Texas senator issues proclamation congratulating Azerbaijan’s Independence Day
By Sara Rajabova
Senator from the Texas state of the United States issued proclamation on Independence Day of Azerbaijan, Azertag news agency reported.
Texas senator John Whitmire issued proclamation No. 266 on the occasion of Azerbaijan's Independence Day.
The proclamation states the facts about proclamation of Azerbaijan's independence on October 18, 1991, its subsequent recognition by the United States, as well as notes the close relations between the United States and Azerbaijan.
It also recognizes the contributions of Azerbaijanis in the U.S. to the ethnic diversity of the country and Azerbaijanis around the world for spreading freedom and democracy in the Caucasus.
Senator Whitmire represents the 15th district of Texas, covering a large part of Houston.
The Azerbaijani Parliament adopted the Constitutional Act on the restoration of the state independence on October 18, 1991. Under the document, Azerbaijan was declared the successor of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which existed during 1918-1920, before the Soviet invasion.
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