To the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Secretary-General of the Council of the EU Mr. Javier Solana - Baku, October 22, 1999

Distinguished Mr. Solana! 

I cordially congratulate You on the occasion of your appointment as the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Secretary-General of the Council of the EU. 

The Republic of Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the cooperation with the European Union. The agreement on partnership and cooperation, which recently entered into force, opens new prospects for expansion of relations between our country and the EU. 

I highly appreciate your activity as Secretary General of NATO in the past and remember our meetings with pleasure. I am hopeful that our dialogue will continue in future. 

I wish you good health and success in your job and invite You to visit Azerbaijan in your proper time. 

Sincerely, 

Heydar Aliyev,

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan