US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has extended his congratulations to the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of May 28 - Independence Day.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the congratulatory message was published on the official website of the US Department of State.
"On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Azerbaijan on Independence Day," the statement reads.
"Over the past year, we have elevated our relations to a strategic partnership, which culminated in the signing of the Strategic Partnership Charter in Baku by Vice President J.D. Vance and President Ilham Aliyev.
We look forward to further strengthening our partnership through the expansion of regional infrastructure, economic ties, and security cooperation. The United States welcomes Azerbaijan's commitment to lasting peace in the South Caucasus and looks forward to continuing our cooperation in these efforts. We look forward to deepening our partnership in the coming year and beyond," the message stated.
May 28 marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 1918, the first secular parliamentary republic in the Muslim world. Since the restoration of its independence in 1991, Azerbaijan has developed into a key regional player, strengthening its diplomatic, energy, and security ties with international partners, including the United States.
