Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has sent a letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, APA reports.
Letter of Salome Zourabichvili reads:
"Your Excellency,
On behalf of the Georgian people and my own, I would like to wholeheartedly congratulate you on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Georgia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Good neighborly relations between our countries date back multiple centuries. It is a natural consequence that after multiple hardships that preceded the independence of our countries. Georgia and Azerbaijan not only remained friendly states, but this relationship transformed into a strategic partnership.
Today, just like 30 years ago, when our countries were taking their first steps as independent and free states, the peace and security of the world are still facing the greatest threats and challenges. The stability and security of our region are vitally important to overcome these global challenges.
I believe that through our joint efforts, we will turn challenges into opportunities and will contribute to the further development of relations between our countries. I believe that Georgia and Azerbaijan will greatly contribute to the strengthening of security and stability as well as economic development not only in our region, but also on a global scale.
Your Excellency, I reaffirm my deepest respect, wish you success in service to your country, and to the friendly Azerbaijani people-peace, health, and prosperity."
President Ilham Aliyev has also sent a congratulatory letter to his Georgian counterpart.
Letter of Ilham Aliyev reads:
"Dear Madame President,
I cordially congratulate you on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations – the landmark date between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Georgia, and convey my best and sincere wishes to your friendly people.
The Azerbaijani – Georgian ties have ancient traditions. The will of our peoples that have historically been living in the environment of friendship, good neighborhood and mutual understanding and constantly supported each other, constitutes the foundation of our current interstate relations. It is of utmost pleasure to see that our ties based on mutual trust and confidence have dynamically evolved in last 30 years and reached the level of strategic partnership.
The high level of our interstate relations coupled with our constantly broadening political dialogue has strongly stimulated the comprehensive development of our mutually beneficial collaboration in all spheres and opened up favorable possibilities to successfully realize large-scale energy and transportation projects. Today, the important projects implemented jointly by us serve the interests of our States and peoples, contribute to the prosperity, stability and security in our region and have the particular significance for the entire European continent as a whole.
Today, our collaboration in economic, trade, energy, transportation, humanitarian and other areas are among important factors characterizing our strategic partnership. We attach an immense importance to our ties with the friendly Georgia and are committed to expand it further. I think that there are good opportunities to broaden and develop the cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia.
I am confident that using existing opportunities, we will succeed by our joint efforts in strengthening further the ties of exceptional nature and the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Georgia to ensure the prosperity of our peoples and countries as well as peace, stability and progress in our region.
Using this opportunity, I wish you strong health, happiness and success, and everlasting peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Georgia."
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