Ambassador: UK-Azerbaijan cooperation is expanding ever year

Baku, October 18, AZERTAC Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Azerbaijan Fergus Auld has congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of restoration of the country’s independence. In a video message on his official Twitter account, the ambassador said: "Today is a truly remarkable day in the history of Azerbaijan. 31 years ago today, Azerbaijan regained its independence. This beautiful country lived under the rule of the USSR for 70 years, but despite this, it preserved its culture and values. Britain has been with Azerbaijan since the day Azerbaijan regained its independence. For the past 30 years, we have been cooperating in different areas such as culture, economy, environment, education, energy, and many others. This cooperation is expanding every year, and the friendship between our countries and peoples is getting stronger. I congratulate all the people of Azerbaijan on its restoration of Independence."