BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. The peoples of Azerbaijan and Russia have traditionally been bound by close relations of friendship, good neighborliness, and mutual support, said President Ilham Aliyev in a congratulatory letter to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, Trend reports.
"Today, these strong traditions serve as a solid foundation for the comprehensive development of our interstate relations and the deepening of cooperation across a broad range of areas.
I am confident that, in the interests of our friendly peoples and countries, we will continue to make every effort to strengthen Azerbaijani-Russian relations and to expand our multifaceted interaction in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance," said President Ilham Aliyev.