BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 27. Prime Minister of the
Republic of Croatia Andrej Plenković sent a congratulatory letter
to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Trend reports.


"Dear President,


On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, I would like to extend my congratulations to you and to
the people of Azerbaijan, on behalf of the Government of the
Republic of Croatia and in my personal capacity.


The Republic of Croatia attaches great importance to further
strengthening our bilateral ties across various fields through
dialogue, mutual respect, and cooperation. I am confident that the
friendship and strategic partnership between Croatia and Azerbaijan
will continue to deepen through our joint efforts, to the benefit
of both our nations.


The Republic of Croatia is interested in further strengthening
our overall cooperation, especially in the fields of trade and
energy security. Our economic cooperation is of particular
significance and holds substantial potential for further
development, particularly through encouraging closer collaboration
between Croatian and Azerbaijani companies and increasing mutual
investments.


Reiterating my best wishes on this occasion, please accept, Mr
President, the assurances of my highest consideration," the letter
reads.