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Azerbaijani parliament, Milli Majlis, during the final meeting of the fall session on Friday issued an address in honor of the Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis, which congratulated Azerbaijani people on this occasion, Trend news agency reported.

"Tens of millions of Azerbaijanis living all around the world are more and more imbued with the idea of unity. Relations are improving between our diasporas and communities, our people are supporting each other in the protection of national rights, strengthening ties with their historical homeland," a statement says.

From historical point of view, reaching a dynamic economic development and building constitutional democratic state and civil society within a short period Azerbaijan made progress equal to an entire era.

Stressing the reliable protection of human rights and freedoms in Azerbaijan and increase of the country's image in Europe, the statement noted that large-scale reforms are continued to enhance the market economy in Azerbaijan.

MPs called on the Azerbaijani people to unite for the sake of national goals and interests.

Parliament Speaker Oqtay Asadov said that 21 meetings were held and 253 laws were adopted during the parliament's fall session. 297 visits were made to 44 countries during the year, the MPs took part in presidential elections in four countries and parliamentary elections in seven countries. Azerbaijani parliament received 1091 foreign delegations, five international parliamentary events were held in the country.