BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 18. President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory
letter to the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al
Thani, on the occasion of Qatar's national holiday, Trend reports.


"Your Highness,


On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I
extend my sincerest congratulations and best wishes to you and,
through you, to your brotherly people on the occasion of the
national holiday of the State of Qatar.


The level of Azerbaijan-Qatar relations, rooted in common
religious and cultural values, brotherhood, and Islamic solidarity,
is gratifying.


I am confident that we will continue to make joint efforts to
strengthen our interstate relations, built on mutual trust and
support, and to fully benefit from the potential of our mutually
beneficial cooperation, both bilaterally and multilaterally.


On this festive day, I wish you robust health, happiness, and
success in your high state activities, and the brotherly people of
Qatar everlasting peace and prosperity," the letter reads.