Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić has sent a letter of congratulations to President Ilham Aliyev on his victory in the snap presidential election, APA reports.
The letter reads:
"His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear President,
I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate you on your recent re-election as President of Azerbaijan.
I look forward to continuing to work together on our shared principles of development of human rights, democracy and the rule of law throughout you term in office. The Council of Europe will continue to support, alongside the international community, all efforts aimed at peace, stability and good neighborly relations in the region."