TEHRAN Azerbaijan's President Heydar Aliyev Sunday cabled a congratulatory message to his Iranian counterpart Hojjatoleslam Seyed Mohammad Khatami felicitating him on the eve of auspicious Muslim feast of Eid-ul Fitr. In another separate message the Azeri president also congratulated the Iranian Majlis Speaker Hojjatoleslam Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri on the same occasion. Meanwhile, Majlis speaker of Azerbaijan Murtuz Aleskerov in his message of congratulation to the Iranian Majlis Speaker Hojjatoleslam Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri here Sunday offered felicitation on the same occasion.

Aleskerov in his message appreciated the Iranian hospitality during his recent visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. He also invited his Iranian counterpart to pay a visit to Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, secretary general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Ezzidine Laraki sent separate Eid greetings to President Seyed Mohammad Khatami and Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi. In his message to President Khatami, Laraki wished honor and dignity for the Islamic ummah and hoped that by the grace of Almighty Allah all problems facing the Muslims worldwide will be solved and their solidarity be further consolidated, said a press release by Iran's permanent representative at the OIC, Mohammad Shariati on Sunday. In another message to Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi, the OIC secretary general hoped that the Almighty will assist the officials in their common efforts for a just settlement of issues facing the Muslims and realize the goals of the OIC. At the same time, Tajik President Imomali Rahmonov in a message cabled on Sunday congratulated President Khatami on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. Rahmonov in his message wished prosperity and success for President Khatami and well-being for the Iranian people.

He maintained that recent agreements reached between him and President Khatami in Tehran would benefit both nations and serve to further promote bilateral relations.