President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.

Axar.az presents the text of the letter:

"Dear Mr. President,

On the occasion of Ukraine's national holiday – Independence Day, I sincerely congratulate you and, through you, the entire Ukrainian people on behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, and I extend my best wishes.

Azerbaijan and Ukraine are united by strong bonds of friendship with rich traditions. The will of our peoples, who have historically supported each other, forms the foundation of our interstate relations today. We are pleased with the current level of relations between our countries, based on mutual trust and support, as well as our effective cooperation in various areas, particularly in the energy sector.

Azerbaijan and Ukraine demonstrate mutual support and solidarity on issues of territorial integrity and sovereignty in accordance with the UN Charter and the norms and principles of international law. We express our intention to continue to make every effort to provide the necessary humanitarian support and assistance to the friendly Ukrainian people.

I highly value our recent meeting and exchange of views during our meeting in the United Kingdom. I am confident that we will continue to successfully strengthen the friendship and reliable partnership between Azerbaijan and Ukraine and expand our cooperation in the future.

On this significant day, I wish you good health, happiness, success in your endeavors, and peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Ukraine."