Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili congratulated her Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on his birthday.
"It is my great pleasure to extend to you my sincerest and warmest congratulations on your birthday. On this notable day, I am pleased to emphasize that under your leadership, the Republic of Azerbaijan has witnessed advancement, prosperity as well as favorable development in political, economic and cultural terms," the telegram says.
Zurabishvili also stressed that Georgia attaches the highest importance to the advancement of friendly and mutually beneficial relations with Azerbaijan.
"I am confident that through our joint efforts, the long-lasting friendship and strategic partnership between Georgia and Azerbaijan will be further strengthened and deepened for the mutual benefit of our two nations," she said.
Taking this opportunity, I would like to extend my gratitude for your steadfast support of Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Georgian president wished Ilham Aliyev happiness, health and greater success in all his important endeavors for peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Azerbaijan.
