President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a message of congratulation to Turkish President Abdullah Gul on the Republic Day.
"Our relations were upgraded to the level unshakable strategic partnership and alliance," the letter reads.
The Head of State expressed confidence that friendship and fraternity between the two nations would strengthen.
The Azerbaijani leader wished his Turkish counterpart robust health and success in his activities and fraternal people of Turkey peace and welfare.{nl}