Uzbek president congratulates Azerbaijani leader in birthday phone call

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on December 24 to convey congratulations on the occasion of his birthday, wishing him good health and new successes in his presidential activities.

In turn, President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the attention and congratulations, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag. 

During the phone call, the two leaders fondly recalled the Azerbaijani president’s visit to Uzbekistan and the Uzbek president’s visit to Azerbaijan, as well as their productive discussions.

The heads of state noted that Azerbaijan–Uzbekistan relations are based on the principles of brotherhood, friendship, and alliance, expressed confidence that these relations will continue to develop successfully in all areas in the future, and exchanged views on prospects for cooperation.