Azerbaijan’s Republic Day marked in Moscow
Moscow, May 30 (AZERTAC). Embassy of Azerbaijan in Russia organized a reception on the occasion of the national holiday of Azerbaijan - Republic Day.
Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu, opening the event, congratulated the participants on the 95th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
"A decree on the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was signed on May 28, 1918 proving a desire of the Azerbaijani people to live in a democratic, developing society. Unfortunately, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic existed for only 23 months, but it laid the foundations of a democratic society in the Middle East, " the ambassador said.
The ambassador said that during the Soviet period and after the collapse of the Soviet Union Azerbaijan was developing rapidly.
"Recently in Moscow, we have celebrated the 90th anniversary of the great son of the Azerbaijani people, prominent politician and statesman Heydar Aliyev. Today Azerbaijan is developing under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, today Azerbaijan is a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Until a few years ago it was hard to imagine that our country will become a member of the Security Council," Bulbuloglu said.
The Ambassador said that this year is very important for Azerbaijan. "This year presidential election will be conducted in Azerbaijan and I think that the people of Azerbaijan will make the right choice," said the ambassador.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Grigory Karasin said that the celebration of Azerbaijan’s Republic Day has become a tradition in social and political life of Russia.
The ambassador of Azerbaijan in Russia handed diplomas to Azerbaijani athlete, champion of many international competitions Zabit Samadov and representatives of Azerbaijan and Russia in 2013 Eurovision Song Contest - Farid Mammadov and Dina Garipova.
The event was attended Russian and Azerbaijani officials, diplomatic and representatives of the Azerbaijani diaspora.
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