Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated his Portuguese counterpart, Antonio Jose Seguro on the occasion of Portugal’s national holiday.

Axar.az presents the text of the congratulatory letter:

"Esteemed 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, through you, to all your people on the occasion of the national holiday of the Portuguese Republic.

I am confident that we will continue our joint efforts to develop Azerbaijan-Portugal relations, which are built on mutual respect, and to strengthen our cooperation.

On this remarkable day, I wish you good health and happiness, and the friendly people of Portugal lasting prosperity and well-being."