Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulates Ilham Aliyev on Independence Day, Eid al-Adha

Kazakhstan's First President Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a congratulatory letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Report informs.

The letter reads:

"Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,

Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the holy Eid al-Adha.

The fact that Eid al-Adha coincides with a national holiday carries a symbolic meaning. May this great holiday of all Muslims, filled with kindness, lead humanity to high spiritual values, and grant it the mercy and compassion of the Almighty.

I wish the fraternal people of Azerbaijan a sustainable rapid development, and prosperity, also expressing my best wishes for the achievement of all the goals set before them under your leadership.

I am confident that the mutual respect we have established with you will continue for many years to come.

Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, on the occasion of these remarkable holidays, I wish you robust health, great success, and the people of Azerbaijan everlasting peace and prosperity."