BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 25. President of the
Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a congratulatory
letter to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev,
Trend reports.


''Dear President, Dear Brother,


On behalf of my nation and myself, I sincerely congratulate Your
Excellency and the brotherly people of Azerbaijan on the occasion
of the Independence Day of Azerbaijan.


We take great pride and honor in the continuous strengthening of
brotherly Azerbaijan and the growth of its influence both in the
region and on the international stage, thanks to Your Excellency’s
capable leadership and visionary policies.


The deep-rooted brotherhood and solidarity between Türkiye and
Azerbaijan, which draws its strength from history, grows stronger
every day on the basis of the principle “One Nation, Two States”
bequeathed to us by National Leader Heydar Aliyev. As Türkiye, we
will continue to develop our unique close cooperation and
solidarity with brotherly Azerbaijan in all fields, based on our
strong relations.


I am confident that our strong solidarity, cooperation, and
joint projects will continue to make significant contributions to
the well-being of our peoples, as well as to peace, stability, and
development in our region in the period ahead. It is also
gratifying to see the positive impact and contribution of the
spirit of brotherhood and solidarity between Türkiye and Azerbaijan
on the development of our cooperation and solidarity throughout the
Turkic world, particularly under the umbrella of the Organization
of Turkic States.


Taking this opportunity, I wish Your Excellency good health and
happiness, convey my best wishes for the continued prosperity and
progress of the brotherly people of Azerbaijan, and once again
sincerely congratulate brotherly Azerbaijan on its Independence
Day,'' the letter reads.