Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Oct 19 2007

US congresswoman appeals to Nancy Pelosi on Day of Azerbaijan’s Independence

[ 19 Oct 2007 11:59 ]

Member of US-Azerbaijan working group Eddie Bernice Johnson appealed
to the country’s legislative body in the House of Representatives on
occasion of October 18 – Day of Azerbaijan’s Independence,
Azerbaijani embassy in the US told APA.

Ms. Johnson in her appeal to Nancy Pelosi, said that one of the key
democratic allies of the US – the Republic of Azerbaijan – is set to
celebrate the 16th Anniversary of its re-independence on October 18.
In the current global political climate, Azerbaijan is unique among
democracies as the world’s first Muslim democratic republic.
Azerbaijan cooperates with the United States within international and
regional institutions including UN, Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Organization for Democracy and
Development – GUAM.
`The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan main oil export pipeline was inaugurated and
Azerbaijan also actively promotes the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad
project
During the last decade Azerbaijan has been implementing structural
reforms and adopting numerous laws and legislative changes, paving
the way toward further integration within the global economy. As
reported by the International Monetary Fund, IMF, Azerbaijan’s
macroeconomic performance `has been impressive with strong growth,
low inflation, and a stable exchange rate,’ she says.
Touching upon Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict the congresswoman said that
Nagorno Karabakh is an integral part of Azerbaijan.
She said the US Department of State several times noted in its
reports that this territory is an integral part of Azerbaijan. /APA/