State Telegraph Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan
May 7, 2009 Thursday

DIPLOMAT MAGAZINE PUBLISHES ARTICLE BY AZERI AMBASSADOR TO UK

Baku 7 May

An article entitled The History Of Democracy by Azerbaijan`s
ambassador to the United Kingdom Fakhraddin Gurbanov has been
published in the London-based Diplomat magazine.

The article says the first democratic republic in the Muslim world was
established in Azerbaijan.

It also features problems which Azerbaijan faced after it regained
independence.

The article says after national leader Heydar Aliyev came to power, a
process of sustainable development started in Azerbaijan.

According to the article, the role of Azerbaijan has increased in
ensuring energy supply for Europe.

Thanks to the Azerbaijani leadership`s well-balanced foreign policy,
the country`s relations with both Western and Eastern countries expand
day-by-day. Azerbaijan is a member of several international
organizations and actively participates in their work, according to
the article.

It also goes on to say that Azerbaijan is one of the world`s fastest
growing economies.

The article also touches upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over
Nagorno-Karabakh, saying the dispute can be settled on the basis of
Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity.