President Aliyev congratulates Georgian PM on election victory

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on the victory of the ruling Georgian Dream party in the parliamentary elections, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

The letter reads:

"Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

I heartily congratulate you on the results of the parliamentary elections held in Georgia and the victory of the Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party, which is the leading political force of your country.

Georgian citizens expressed their support for the development, stability and traditional values through this vote. I believe that the results of the elections will serve the overall development and prosperity of Georgia.

At the same time, I express my belief that the results of the elections will contribute to the continuous development of Azerbaijan-Georgia relations, which stem from the will of our peoples who have historically lived in a spirit of friendship, brotherhood and good neighborliness, and further enhancement of the authority of our countries in the South Caucasus and the wider region.

I would like to invite you to pay an official visit to Azerbaijan at a time convenient for you to continue our political dialogue.

I am confident that we will continue to make joint efforts to strengthen our strategic partnership and successfully continue our mutually beneficial interaction on a bilateral and multilateral basis for the welfare of our countries and peoples, and for the prosperity and security of our region.

I convey my best wishes to you, and wish everlasting peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Georgia."

By Khagan Isayev