BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 1. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Trend reports.
''Dear Mr. President,
On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my sincere congratulations and best wishes to you and your entire nation on the occasion of the national holiday of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Somalia have been steadily developing in recent times. Your official visit to our country in February holds a special place in the history of our interstate relations. I fondly recall our meeting, which took place in an atmosphere of sincerity and mutual trust.
Today, favorable conditions have been created to further expand the agenda of Azerbaijan-Somalia bilateral relations. I believe that we will continue our joint efforts to strengthen the friendly ties between our countries and to further develop our cooperation both bilaterally and within multilateral platforms, in line with the interests of our peoples.
On this festive day, I wish you robust health and success in your endeavors, and your friendly nation everlasting peace and prosperity,'' the letter reads.