(MENAFN- AzerNews) President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić has sent a congratulatory
letter to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on May 28 -
Independence Day, Azernews reports.
The letter reads:
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan
Dear Mr. President,
On behalf of the citizens of the Republic of Serbia and on my
personal behalf, I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the occasion
of the Independence Day and send my best wishes for the prosperity
of your country and wellbeing of its citizens.
I am proud of the level of relations and cooperation we achieved
in the year behind us, in which we marked 25 years since the
establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries. I
still vividly remember your visit to the Republic of Serbia on
November 23, 2022 when we signed the Memorandum between the
Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the
establishment of the Strategic Partnership Council. My visit to
Baku on December 20-21, 2022 and our successful discussions on
strengthening cooperation in all areas of mutual importance
demonstrate a continuing and steadfast development of overall
relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of
Azerbaijan.
I am confident that, through our joint efforts, we will continue
to enhance our exceptional political dialogue on a strategic level,
as well as our overall cooperation, particularly in the economic
sphere. These efforts are reflected in numerous economic projects
as well as in the 7th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee
for Trade and Economic Cooperation recently held in Belgrade.
I look forward to your expected visit to the Republic of Serbia
this year, when we plan on holding the first meeting of the
Strategic Cooperation Council, which will provide an additional
opportunity for further development of cooperation between the
Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Azerbaijan in all areas of
mutual interest.
Dear Mr. President, allow me to avail myself of this opportunity
to congratulate you and the citizens of your country on the great
jubilee celebrated this year – 100th anniversary of the birth of
Azerbaijani national leader and your father Heydar Aliyev. We
remember him as an extraordinary statesman and visionary, whose
political wisdom and strategic approach lad foundations for an
independent, modern and prosperous Azerbaijan. The monumental
Heydar Aliyev Center, which I visited for the second time in
December 2022, impressed me once again. Allow me to also remind you
that a monument to Heydar Aliyev adorns one of the most beautiful
parks in Belgrade, Tašmajdan Park.
I would also like to use this opportunity to reiterate my
appreciation for your country's principled support for the
preservation of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the
Republic of Serbia and for your commitment to international law
which was confirmed by your recent voting against the decision to
initiate the procedure for the admission of the so-called Kosovo to
the Council of Europe. The Republic of Serbia will remember this
act, regarding it as a gesture of sincere and persevering
friendship, based on mutual trust and respect. Rest assured that
the Republic of Serbia will continue to support the sovereignty and
territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Please accept, dear Mr. President, the assurances of highest
consideration.
Aleksandar Vučić
President of the Republic of Serbia
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