US congressman makes statement on Azerbaijan

  08 June 2017    Read: 3078
US congressman makes statement on Azerbaijan
Congressman from New Jersey (USA) Donald Payne on Friday issued a statement on the occasion of 99th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic Day of Azerbaijan, AzVision.az reports.
“In 1918, Azerbaijan established the first democratic and secular Muslim country in the world. Although the former Soviet Union took the control of Azerbaijan, it regained its independence in 1991”, the congressman said.

He expressed his country’s gratitude for Azerbaijan’s support to US and NATO forces, Azerbaijani soldiers fighting in Afghanistan together with US soldiers and as well as contribution to the operations held by US forces in Kosovo and Iraq.

In addition, the statement highlighted the Azerbaijan’s close relations with Israil since 1990 and existence of the Jewish community and tolerant society providing religious freedom and pluralism.

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