Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug. 23 /Trend/
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych on his country's national holiday.
"On my own behalf and on behalf of the Azerbaijani people, I cordially congratulate You and all Ukrainian people on the national holiday - Independence Day. Moving along the path of comprehensive development, today friendly Ukraine is taking consistent steps aimed at strengthening the statehood, economic power of the country and promoting its international prestige. I am confident that we will continue to make joint efforts to successfully continue the Azerbaijani-Ukrainian partnership, based on the traditional relations of friendship and mutual trust between our peoples, our active cooperation both bilaterally and within the international organizations," the letter said.
Ilham Aliyev wished Viktor Yanukovych good health, success in activities, the friendly people of Ukraine - peace and prosperity.