BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 14. President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory
letter to Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.


"Dear Mr. President,


I extend my congratulations to you and to all your people on the
occasion of the National Day of the French Republic.


The productive discussions we held during our recent telephone
conversations and our meeting in Copenhagen last year on issues
related to the Azerbaijan-France agenda, as well as the current
state and future prospects of our bilateral relations, give us
reason to say that a new era has begun in the history of our
interstate relations.


I believe that, for the benefit of our peoples, we will continue
our joint efforts, in a spirit of partnership, to further develop
our relations, which are rooted in deep historical ties and rich
traditions, in the economic, cultural, educational, and other
fields of mutual interest.


On this festive occasion, I wish the people of France peace and
prosperity," the letter reads.