Baku: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has extended his congratulations to Friedrich Merz on his recent election as the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. In his congratulatory message, President Aliyev expressed his best wishes for Merz's success in his new role, emphasizing the importance of the friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Germany.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Aliyev highlighted the comprehensive agenda that characterizes Azerbaijan-Germany relations. He underscored the significance of developing friendly and cooperative ties across various sectors, including the economy, trade, energy, particularly alternative and renewable energy, as well as humanitarian efforts.

President Aliyev conveyed his confidence that through joint efforts, the two nations will continue to strengthen their bilateral and multilateral relations. He expressed hope that these efforts will lead to the expansion of cooperation in areas of mutual interest and the enrichment of the partnership with new initiatives.