MINSK, 24 December (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent birthday greetings to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev who marks his 60th birthday, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
“Once you have made a very insightful observation: “Unless you think about the future, it is very difficult to address the issues of today”. Guided by this principle, Azerbaijan has managed to achieve impressive successes in the social and economic field, has become a strong and respected state, confidently defending its interests in the international arena,” the message of congratulations reads.
The head of state welcomed consistent development of strategic partnership between Minsk and Baku, and expressed confidence that the projected large-scale infrastructure projects would give a significant boost to multifaceted cooperation.
“I really value your friendship, trust, support and personal attention to the interests of Belarus. I cherish the memories of our meetings, I sincerely hope to see you more often on the hospitable Belarusian land,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stressed.