President Ilham Aliyev extends Independence Day greetings to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Baku, August 24, AZERTAC President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulations to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as his country celebrates the Independence Day. “The centuries-old strong friendship and feelings of mutual sympathy that bind our peoples are among the primary factors preconditioning our interstate relations and cooperation. It is gratifying that our mutually beneficial cooperation has developed dynamically and consistently to reach the level of strategic partnership over the past three-decades of establishing our diplomatic relations,” the Azerbaijani President said in his message. “I recall my working visit to Ukraine in January of this year, our meeting and negotiations we had with fond impressions, and consider this visit important in terms of expanding relations between our countries. Guided by the norms and principles of international law and the UN Charter, Azerbaijan respects the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all countries, including Ukraine. We will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine,” the head of state emphasized. “I am confident that through our joint efforts, the relations of traditional friendship between Azerbaijan and Ukraine, as well as our fruitful cooperation will continue to expand for the benefits of our peoples and countries,” President Ilham Aliyev concluded.