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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on his 80th birthday, using the message to underline what Baku sees as a new stage in Azerbaijan-U.S. relations and Washington’s growing role in the South Caucasus peace process.
In a letter addressed to Trump, Aliyev wished the U.S. president good health, long life and success in his work as leader of the United States.
The Azerbaijani president said Trump had made an “indispensable” contribution to the establishment and deepening of the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and the United States.
Aliyev pointed to his meeting with Trump at the White House last August and the subsequent signing of the Strategic Partnership Charter during U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Azerbaijan. He said the charter had raised relations between Baku and Washington to a qualitatively new level.
The letter also focused on the peace agenda in the South Caucasus. Aliyev thanked Trump for what he described as his determination in supporting regional peace efforts.
According to Aliyev, the trilateral declaration signed in Washington, as well as the initialing of the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, were the result of Trump’s consistent efforts.
The Azerbaijani leader also mentioned the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, known as TRIPP. The project is expected to provide an unhindered connection between mainland Azerbaijan and Nakhchivan and become part of the Middle Corridor.
Aliyev said Azerbaijan views TRIPP as another contribution to lasting peace and regional cooperation.
The president also emphasized his personal relationship with Trump, saying he values their friendship, mutual respect and trust. He said the high level of understanding between the two leaders creates favorable conditions for further expanding cooperation in trade, investment, energy, security, connectivity, technology and other areas.
Aliyev expressed confidence that Azerbaijan and the United States will continue joint efforts to strengthen friendship, deepen reliable partnership and broaden cooperation across all sectors.
Dear President Trump,
It gives me great pleasure to extend to you my most sincere congratulations on your landmark jubilee – the 80th anniversary – and to wish you robust health, a long life, happiness, and continued success and ever-greater achievements in your distinguished… pic.twitter.com/kI5maUUC2o
— Ilham Aliyev (@presidentaz) June 14, 2026
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