Abdel Fattah el-Sisi: Egypt and Azerbaijan bound by strong ties of friendship that have extended over years

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi addressed a congratulatory letter to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Report informs, citing AZERTAC, that the letter says:

"Dear Mr. President,

"On the occasion of Azerbaijan’s Independence Day, I have much pleasure to extend to Your Excellency and your friendly people my warmest felicitations and best wishes.

"Egypt and Azerbaijan are bound by strong ties of amity and friendship that have extended over the years. I hope that, through joint work and close coordination, our bilateral relations will witness huge strides forward in areas of common interest for the benefit of both our countries and people.

"Please accept, dear Mr. President, my sincerest wishes for your personal health and continued success and for the peace and prosperity of the friendly people of Azerbaijan."