To His Excellency Mr. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Dear Mr. President,

I would like to sincerely congratulate you on the excellent organization and successful results of the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, on 19 December 2024.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Arab Republic of Egypt and to you personally for the unanimous election of the Republic of Azerbaijan as a member of the D-8 organization during this prestigious event hosted by your friendly country. As you noted in your congratulatory message, Azerbaijan’s membership in the organization will open a new page in the relations between our countries.

It is quite remarkable that the D-8 organization, which has been operating for nearly 30 years, has adopted a decision on its expansion for the first time. This historic decision, which is an indicator of international trust in Azerbaijan, is a source of special pride for us.

The unequivocal support expressed for Azerbaijan's candidacy is a manifestation of our strong relations of friendship and cooperation, as well as unity and solidarity with each member state of the organization.

I am confident that Azerbaijan, together with all member states, will contribute to the mobilization of efforts for the protection of the fundamental principles of D-8, deepening of cooperation within the organization, promotion of our common interests, strengthening of Islamic solidarity, and its transformation into a great power.

Dear Mr. President,

The current level of Azerbaijani-Egyptian relations and cooperation, which are developing in the spirit of mutual respect and trust, is truly gratifying. Your visit to Azerbaijan at the beginning of last year and my visit to Egypt in June this year laid the foundation for a new stage in the history of our interstate relations.

I do believe that we will continue our joint efforts towards strengthening the friendly relations between our countries, maximizing the potential of our joint activities, and expanding our fruitful cooperation within the framework of international institutions.

Once again, I express my gratitude to you, wish you good health, happiness and success in your endeavors, and everlasting peace and prosperity for the friendly people of Egypt.

Sincerely,

Ilham Aliyev

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku, 20 December 2024