Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov on the national holiday, AzerTAj state news agency reported.
"Today, the relations between Azerbaijan and Bulgaria are developing successfully. I am sure that in future we will make efforts to strengthen our ties, successfully continue our cooperation programs and projects implemented by the European Union in areas of mutual interest," the congratulatory letter says.
Ilham Aliyev wished Georgi Parvanov good health, happiness, success in work, and the friendly people of Bulgaria - peace and progress.