From Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

His Excellency Mr llham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,

I extend to you and to the brotherly people of Azerbaijan my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday of Azerbaijan, the Republic Day.

The successful outcomes of large-scale reforms and transformations confidently carried out under your leadership towards ensuring dynamic development of your country, primarily raising the living standard and quality of the population’s life, creating modern industry and infrastructure are praiseworthy.

It is with great pleasure that we note Azerbaijan’s ever increasing influence and the strengthening of its positions on the international scene.

I have to emphasize that we, in Uzbekistan, are determined to further strengthen centuries-old ties of friendship and strategic partnership between our countries and expand the mutually beneficial practical cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.

It is about speeding up relations, maintaining active exchanges, increasing the volume of trade, implementing promising projects in the field of industry, energy, transport and high technologies and realizing cultural and humanitarian programs.

I am confident that our upcoming high-level meetings will enable us to bring Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan relations to a qualitatively new level and add a practical dimension to bilateral ties between our countries.

Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, I extend my sincere wishes for your robust health, happiness, success in your high state activity and for peace and prosperity of the brotherly people of Azerbaijan.

Sincerely,

Shavkat Mirziyoyev

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan