Azerbaijani president extends birthday wishes in call to Uzbek counterpart

On July 24, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan made a telephone call to President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The Azerbaijani leader extended heartfelt birthday congratulations to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, wishing him good health, longevity and continued success in his high office for the prosperity of the people of Uzbekistan, Caliber.Az reports citing the official source of the President of Azerbaijan.

Expressing his gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for the warm congratulations and kind wishes, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in turn, wished peace and prosperity to the people of Azerbaijan.

During the telephone conversation, the two leaders emphasized the importance of the strategic alliance between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, hailing the successful development of bilateral ties across all areas.

The presidents also agreed to maintain future contacts and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest and the prospects for bilateral relations.

By Aghakazim Guliyev