Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Uruguay exchange congratulatory letters

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Uruguay Elmar Mammadyarov and Rodolfo Nin Novoa exchanged congratulatory letters on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, in his letter, congratulated his colleague Rodolfo Nin Novo on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.

Elmar Mammadyarov noted that over the past 25 years, a solid foundation had been laid for mutually beneficial cooperation in many areas, including fruitful political dialogue, trade relations, and cultural exchanges. He said the establishment of permanent diplomatic representation of Azerbaijan in Uruguay since 2014 had contributed to further development of bilateral ties. Minister Elmar Mammadyarov noted that the establishment of a diplomatic mission of Uruguay in Azerbaijan could also stimulate further growth of cooperation in various fields, especially in the areas of energy, agriculture, and tourism.

The congratulatory letter praised the position of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, expressed in the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay on April 26, 2019.

Minister Elmar Mammadyarov expressed confidence that the joint efforts will continue to further develop multidimensional relations in the future for the prosperity of both nations.

Foreign Minister of Uruguay Rodolfo Nin Novoa congratulated his Azerbaijani counterpart on the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Referring to a meeting with his counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov on the sidelines of the 5th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in Baku last May, Rodolfo Nin Novoa said that current bilateral relations between the two states continue to develop at the highest level. Existing relationships between the countries demonstrate the friendship between our nations, based on shared values and principles, and at the same time, the opportunities to deepen our political, economic, and cultural ties in the future.

In his letter, Minister Rodolfo Nin Novoa also noted that Azerbaijan could be confident that Uruguay will remain committed to continuing constructive, pragmatic, and responsible work for the prosperity of our nations.

Azerbaijan and Uruguay established diplomatic relations on January 11, 1995.