President Aliyev: Azerbaijan, Malaysia continue joint efforts to strengthen friendly ties

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has said that Azerbaijan and Malaysia will continue joint efforts to strengthen friendly ties.

Aliyev made the remarks in a congratulatory letter to Malaysian leader Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri`Ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah, XVI Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, Caliber.Az reports, citing Azertag.

“On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my most sincere congratulations to you and through you to all your people on the occasion of the national holiday of Malaysia – the Independence Day.

This year we have celebrated a remarkable anniversary in the history of Azerbaijan-Malaysia relations - the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. I am confident that we will continue to make joint efforts to strengthen friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Malaysia, and expand our cooperation of mutual interest, both on bilateral and multilateral formats, especially in the UN, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and Non-Aligned Movement.

On this festive day, I convey my best wishes to you and wish the friendly people of Malaysia everlasting welfare and prosperity,” the letter reads.