President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated President of the United States of America Donald Trump.
“Elchi” reports that the letter reads:
“Dear Mr. President,
On the occasion of the landmark date – the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America, I am pleased to extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to you and, through you, to the friendly American people on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan.
The United States of America, which declared its independence with the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, two hundred and fifty years ago, a document that became a symbol of the struggle for freedom, indomitable will, and democracy, gave impetus to the establishment of a new order not only on the continent where it is located but in the world as a whole. Having traversed a glorious path of development over the past period, the United States is a strong and powerful state in every respect on the global arena today. Thanks to the policy you are pursuing with determination and resolve, the number of magnificent achievements your country has attained is growing, and its leadership, credibility, and high standing in the international community are further strengthening.
It is gratifying that the Azerbaijan-United States relations have been developing successfully on an upward trajectory in recent times. We highly value the strategic partnership relations established between our two countries and express our gratitude to you for the great importance you always attach to and the support you provide for the strengthening of our interstate ties. I express my confidence that the Strategic Partnership Charter, signed in February and elevating our relations to a qualitatively new stage, will give impetus to the development of partnership in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and other important areas, alongside traditional fields such as economy, energy, connectivity, and security.
We also highly appreciate your determined efforts to promote the peace agenda and ensure sustainable development in the South Caucasus. The results of the historic trilateral meeting held at the White House on August 8 last year at your initiative created a completely new positive atmosphere and situation in our region. Azerbaijan and Armenia are now living in peace and establishing trade relations. At the same time, I would like to specifically note the continued support your country provides for the realization of infrastructure projects serving stability and prosperity in the region, especially the “Trump International Peace and Prosperity Route,” which will ensure an alternative, reliable, and secure connection between Asia and Europe.
Dear Mr. President,
We attach special importance to the development of mutually beneficial cooperation with great potential between Azerbaijan and the United States. I am confident that by fully utilizing this potential and existing opportunities, we will achieve the strengthening of our interstate relations and the further deepening of our strategic partnership through our joint efforts.
On this glorious jubilee day, I once again extend my most sincere congratulations to you and wish you robust health, happiness, success in your high state activities, and new achievements, and the friendly people of the United States of America lasting peace, prosperity, and well-being.”