BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 5. President of the
Portuguese Republic, António José Seguro has sent a congratulatory
letter to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev,
Trend reports.
"Dear Mr. President,
On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, it is with great pleasure that I extend to Your
Excellency, on behalf of the Portuguese people and in my own name,
warm congratulations and sincere wishes for your personal
well-being, as well as for the progress and prosperity of the
people of Azerbaijan.
On this date of great importance to all citizens and friends of
the Republic of Azerbaijan, I would like to reiterate to Your
Excellency Portugal's commitment to strengthening the bilateral
ties of friendship and cooperation that unite our countries and
peoples, expressing the expectation that the opening of the
Portuguese Embassy in Baku and the Azerbaijani Embassy in Lisbon
may contribute decisively to this end.
Reiterating my sincere congratulations, please accept, Mr.
President, the expression of my highest consideration and esteem,"
the letter reads.
