President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has sent a congratulatory letter to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on occasion of his birthday, TurkicWorld reports.

"Dear Ilham Heydar oglu,

I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of your 60th birthday anniversary.

Once you have rightly pointed out: “If we don’t think about the future, we are unlikely to be able to address today’s challenges.” Based on that principle, Azerbaijan has made significant strides in the field of socio-economic development and has become a powerful and influential country that resolutely defends its interests at the international level.

I note with pleasure that the strategic partnership relations between Minsk and Baku are successfully continuing.

I am confident that the implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects that we plan will provide a solid foundation for deepening of multifaceted cooperation.

I highly appreciate your friendship, confidence, support, as well as your personal attention to the interests of Belarus. I warmly recall our meetings, and look forward to seeing you often in the hospitable land of Belarus.

Dear Ilham Heydar oglu, on this remarkable day, I wish you the best of health, long life and, as well as success in creative works you are implementing in your high state position," Lukashenko wrote.