By Trend:

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, President of the Republic of the Sudan.

"On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and the people of your country on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Sudan.

On this remarkable day, I extend my best wishes to you, and wish the friendly people of Sudan peace and prosperity," President Aliyev said.