The Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Sergey Lebedev, has sent a congratulatory letter to President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of Azerbaijan's Independence Day.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the message reads:
"Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
This historic day has become a symbol of the Azerbaijani people's unwavering will for independence and sovereign development.
Today, Azerbaijan is confidently moving along a path of dynamic progress, achieving great success in economic and social spheres, and strengthening its influence on the international stage.
I am confident that your activities in your high state office will serve the further development of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the strengthening of multifaceted, effective cooperation within the framework of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, I wish you robust health and prosperity, and peace and progress to the people of Azerbaijan."
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional intergovernmental organization established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Azerbaijan has been a member of the CIS since 1991, actively participating in various formats of cooperation within the organization, which focuses on political, economic, and humanitarian collaboration among member states.
