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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will write a letter to his US counterpart Barack Obama in response to the one recently addressed to him by the White House leader, Aliyev has said in Istanbul.
He told journalists that the points cited in President Obama’s message outline prospects for U.S.-Azerbaijan relations. "This is because the letter both reflects the points that have been ironed out so far, and, I think, this letter is mostly a major step toward the future. The letter covers a very extensive history of America-Azerbaijan relations in all enumerated areas.
"The agenda of bilateral relations between America and Azerbaijan is very broad. I hope that in the coming years we will introduce new, additional factors to our cooperation that would satisfy both sides. This was a very well-intended letter. We will continue cooperating in the future around all issues indicated in it."
Obama’s letter was delivered to President Aliyev by US Defense Secretary Robert Gates during his two-day visit to Baku earlier this week during which he visited with President Aliyev and met with Defense Minister Col. Gen. Safar Abiyev. Obama expressed gratitude for Azerbaijan’s contributions in Afghanistan, saying such assistance has "strengthened your country’s stature as a steadfast security partner." The letter also conveys Obama’s desire for a broader and deeper future relationship between the two countries.*