Stockholm: Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Azerbaijan on the occasion of the country's Independence Day. In a message directed to the leadership of Azerbaijan, the King expressed his sincere wishes for the health and happiness of its citizens.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the King also conveyed his hopes for the continued prosperity of the Azerbaijani people. The message reflects a gesture of goodwill and the strengthening of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Azerbaijan.