President: We support creation of an independent Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital

Azerbaijan has always shown solidarity regarding the Palestinian issue and supports a solution based on the two-state principle in accordance with relevant UN resolutions and decisions, through the creation of an independent State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital.

This was stated in a congratulatory letter sent by President Ilham Aliyev to President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on the occasion of the national holiday, Operativ Media reports.

"We will continue to provide humanitarian support to the brotherly Palestinian people," the head of state emphasized.