The peoples of Azerbaijan and Russia have been bound for centuries by traditionally close relations of friendship, good neighborliness, and mutual support. Today, these noble traditions form a solid foundation for the comprehensive development of interstate relations and the deepening of cooperation across a wide range of areas, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in a congratulatory letter to President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day.
"I am confident that, in the interests of our friendly peoples and countries, we will continue to make every effort to strengthen Azerbaijani-Russian relations and to expand our multifaceted interaction in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance," the head of state emphasized.
