President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel.

"Dear Mrs. Federal Chancellor,

I sincerely congratulate you on the victory of the Christian Democrats Union / Christian Socialists Alliance in parliamentary elections. This victory is the expression of the support of the German society's policy, which is personally trustworthy to you.

I hope that we will continue to work together to further strengthen and expand our friendly relations, political, economic and humanitarian ties between Azerbaijan and Germany, and to continue successful bilateral and multilateral mutually beneficial cooperation.

I wish you good health, happiness and success in your activities for the welfare of the friendly German people. "