Azerbaijan`s President congratulates Francois Hollande on his election as French President

Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to Francois Hollande on his election as President of France.

The President says in the letter that “we attach special importance to development of traditionally friendly and cooperative relations between Azerbaijan and France”. The Head of State praises Azerbaijan-France relations, bilateral cooperation in political, economic and humanitarian spheres.

“Our joint activity within international organizations and European structures as well as interaction to ensure energy security characterize multilateral cooperation between our countries.”

The Azerbaijani leader says in the letter that as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group France has great role in peaceful and soonest resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno Karabakh conflict on the basis of norms of international law.

The Head of State expresses hope that France will increase its efforts in the peacemaking process, and that Francois Hollande will contribute to this issue.


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