Brazilian president congratulates Azerbaijani opposite number on Independence Day

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the Independence Day of the republic.

"On behalf of the Brazilian Government and its people, and on my own behalf, I congratulate Your Excellency on the celebration of Azerbaijan's Independence Day. In wishing happiness and prosperity to the Azerbaijani people, I reiterate Brazil's willingness to continue to work together with Azerbaijan to strengthen the friendly ties that unite our countries and for the mutual benefit of our peoples. In this context, I look forward to a fruitful collaboration between Brazil and Azerbaijan within the framework of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention of the United Nations on Climate Change (COP29) to be held in Baku.

"I ask you to accept, Mr. President, the expression of my highest esteem and consideration," the official news agency Azertac reports.