President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day.

Axar.az presents the text of the congratulatory message:

On the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Djibouti – Independence Day – I sincerely congratulate you and, through you, the entire people of your country on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan.

We attach great importance to the development of the friendly and cooperative relations between Azerbaijan and Djibouti, which are based on good traditions. I believe that we will continue to make joint efforts to further strengthen our interstate relations, built on mutual respect and trust, and to fully benefit from the potential of our cooperation in various areas of mutual interest.

On this joyous day, I wish you robust health, happiness, and success in your endeavors, and I wish the friendly people of Djibouti lasting peace and prosperity.