BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 10. President of
the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory
letter to Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Secretary-General of the
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).


The text of the letter was published on the official website of
the President of Azerbaijan.


"Dear Mr. Secretary-General,


I sincerely congratulate you on your election as
Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and
wish you every success in your responsible endeavors.


Azerbaijan attaches special importance to its cooperation with
the OIC, and the current level of our relations is a source of
satisfaction. Over the 35 years of its membership in the
Organization, Azerbaijan has played an active and responsible role
in the OIC’s activities, contributed to strengthening Islamic
solidarity, and actively participated in enhancing the
Organization’s standing on the international stage.


In turn, Azerbaijan has always felt the consistent support of
the OIC. During the nearly 30 years of Armenia’s aggression against
Azerbaijan and in the post-war period, the OIC demonstrated a
resolute stance by adopting resolutions and statements that
strongly condemned the occupation, supported Azerbaijan’s just
cause, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and welcomed the
restoration and reconstruction efforts in our liberated
territories. We highly appreciate all of this.


I am confident that the close cooperation between Azerbaijan and
the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation will continue to develop
steadily. As you know, Azerbaijan will host the 16th session of the
Islamic Summit Conference in 2027, as well as the 13th session of
the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers and other events. I
look forward to working closely and productively with you in this
regard.


I believe that your leadership of this prestigious Organization
will contribute to addressing the important tasks facing the OIC
and further strengthening Islamic solidarity.


Once again, I convey my sincere congratulations to you and wish
you robust health, happiness, and success in your honorable work
for the prosperity of the Islamic world," the letter reads.