Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov, has said that since the early years of its independence, Azerbaijan had been determined to strengthen the democratic traditions and national statehood that were the foundation of its independence.
“Today, we celebrate the 106th anniversary of our independence, and the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was established on May 28, 1918, and that is the first democratic republic in the Muslim East. Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan,” Khazar Farhadov said this while on the occasion of Independence Day (May 28, 1918) of the Republic of Azerbaijan here.
The Ambassador said that within a remarkably brief span, Azerbaijan established its first parliament and government, defined its borders, instituted state attributes, and carried out crucial state-building measures.
He said that important steps were taken in the fields of state building, recognition of the Republic as a subject of international relations, and protection of its national interests.
The Azerbaijan envoy said the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, though it had an existence of only 23 months, played a pivotal role in the formation of democratic traditions and the history of national statehood and laid a solid foundation for the future independence of the Republic by strengthening the sentiments of freedom and independence.
He said, “The legal successor of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the independent Republic of Azerbaijan, restored its independence in 1991 and managed to preserve its sovereignty thanks to the great leader of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, who has made an immense contribution to the people and the state of Azerbaijan.” Khazar Farhadov said.
“Azerbaijan has been implementing the policy of Heydar Aliyev, continuing and enriching it under the leadership of Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.”
“From the first day of our independence, we felt Pakistan’s full support for the Republic of Azerbaijan, both in bilateral format and within the framework of international organizations,” he said.
