Federal President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen has congratulated President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the national holiday, APA reports.
The letter reads:
"His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Mr. President,
On the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Azerbaijan, I am pleased to extend to you my most sincere congratulations.
The recent agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia on a peace treaty is a source of hope, and we welcome this promising development. We encourage the swift signing of the agreement with Armenia, thereby bringing this conflict to a definitive end for the mutual benefit of both nations' peoples.
I would like to take this opportunity to convey my best wishes for the well-being of you and your family, as well as for the peace and prosperous future of the people of Azerbaijan."