President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Əliyev

Mr. President, dear Inspiration!

Let me extend my warmest congratulations to you and the Azerbaijani people on Azerbaijan's national holiday.

Over the past three decades and since the establishment of our diplomatic relations, France and Azerbaijan have established strong ties based on cooperation in the economic, university, and educational fields.

European and Foreign Minister Catherine Collona's visit to Baku on April 26-27 allowed us to see our common desire to develop our bilateral relations, and I am pleased. It also allowed us to recall France's commitment to peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia that is just and sustainable, essential to the stability and well-being of the entire region.

I will allow you to continue our exchanges with you about the calls facing the Caucasus and our continent, and I am pleased to meet again at the second European Political Union summit in Kishinev on June 1. I hope that, as in Prague, this summit will allow us to give our support to the talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Mr. President, I ask you to accept my high regard.

Kind regards

Emmanuel Macron

President of the Republic of France