Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin
Baku/12.06.23/Turan: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the state holiday – Russia Day.
"Azerbaijan and Russia are bound by centuries-old traditions of friendship, good neighborliness and mutual support between our peoples. Today, on this solid foundation, our interstate relations, close and reliable partnerships are successfully developing, covering all new areas day by day. I would like to note with great satisfaction the Declaration on Allied Cooperation, which, clearly reflecting the spirit and nature of Azerbaijani-Russian relations, defines the ways of multifaceted cooperation for the coming years," the congratulatory message reads.
Aliyev expressed his conviction that "through joint efforts" the two countries' leaders will continue to actively promote further strengthening of relations, expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, economic, humanitarian and other spheres. ---06B--
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