BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 23. President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter to Prime Minister
of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif, Trend reports.
"Esteemed Mr. Prime Minister,
My dear Brother,
On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I am pleased
to extend to you and your brotherly people my sincerest
congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of 23 March –
Pakistan Day.
Today, Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations, which stem from the will
of our brotherly peoples, bound together by deep historical roots
and common religious and spiritual values, are at a high level.
Regular high-level reciprocal visits, our close contacts, and
active dialogue between us provide a significant boost to the
strengthening of interstate relations between the two countries
across all areas, and the implementing new partnership
opportunities both bilaterally and multilaterally. In this regard,
I would like to specially mention your visits to our country last
year.
Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations encompass a multifaceted
cooperation agenda. The mutually beneficial cooperation between our
countries in political, economic, trade, industry, energy,
transport, logistics, defense, investment, humanitarian and other
spheres is enriched with new content day by day. The recent
inauguration of the first ASAN Khidmet Center in Islamabad serves
as a new practical outcome of the large-scale interstate
cooperation between the two countries. The achievements we have
attained in a short period through bilateral cooperation contribute
to ensuring the well-being and prosperity of our peoples and
fostering regional cooperation.
The cooperation between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, based on mutual
trust and support, continues to advance successfully on a
multilateral basis, as well. Our common stances on regional and
global issues, our mutual support within international
organizations are a clear manifestation of Azerbaijan-Pakistan
brotherhood and solidarity.
I highly value your determination and commitment that you have
constantly demonstrated for the sake of further strengthening and
deepening our interstate relations and strategic partnership.
I am confident, that thanks to our joint determined efforts, the
Azerbaijan-Pakistan strategic partnership, which has been
established between our brotherly countries and fully meets the
common interests of our peoples, will continue to strengthen and
deepen in the future.
On this festive day, I once again cordially congratulate you and
wish you robust health, happiness, success and new achievements in
your responsible and honorable mission to ensure peace and
prosperity of the brotherly people of Pakistan," the letter
reads.
