Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, on the occasion of Mauritania's national holiday, Independence Day. The communiqué was reported by APA. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Aliyev expressed sincere congratulations on behalf of himself and the Azerbaijani people. He recalled President El Ghazouani's visit to Azerbaijan for COP29 and conveyed his desire to continue developing Azerbaijan-Mauritania relations. President Aliyev emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation both bilaterally and within multilateral frameworks. In his letter, President Aliyev extended his best wishes to President El Ghazouani and the Mauritanian people, hoping for lasting peace and prosperity.