POLITICS
US EMBASSY IN BAKU MARKS 232 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
US Embassy to Azerbaijan organized Thursday an official reception dedicated to the country`s 232 years of independence.
In her opening speech, US Ambassador Anne Derse said the people of United States are living with freedom and sovereignty ideas since the independence was declared. Ms. Derse underlined as US, Azerbaijan also has chosen the way of freedom to provide independence, prosperity and development of Azerbaijani people.
She stressed her country will always support Azerbaijan`s independence.
Deputy Chair of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijan Parliament) Ziyafet Asgarov delivered President Ilham Aliyev`s congratulations to the US people and wished them peace and welfare.
Asgarov said US-Azerbaijan relations are rapidly developing and in 2006 President Ilham Aliyev`s visit to US was a start of new level for bilateral relations.
The Deputy Chair also stressed Azerbaijan was one of the first countries that joined anti-terrorism coalition after the September 11, 2001 tragedy. He expressed assurance US will continue its efforts towards the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity.
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