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US congresswoman appeals to Nancy Pelosi on Day of Azerbaijanâ€™s Independence

19 October 2007 08:59 (UTC +04:00)

Ms. Johnson in her appeal to Nancy Pelosi, said that one of the key democratic allies of the US - the Republic of Azerbaijan - is set to celebrate the 16th Anniversary of its re-independence on October 18. In the current global political climate, Azerbaijan is unique among democracies as the worldâ€™s first Muslim democratic republic. Azerbaijan cooperates with the United States within international and regional institutions including UN, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Organization for Democracy and Developmentâ€”GUAM.
â€œThe Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan main oil export pipeline was inaugurated and Azerbaijan also actively promotes the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad project
During the last decade Azerbaijan has been implementing structural reforms and adopting numerous laws and legislative changes, paving the way toward further integration within the global economy. As reported by the International Monetary Fund, IMF, Azerbaijanâ€™s macroeconomic performance â€œhas been impressive with strong growth, low inflation, and a stable exchange rate,â€ she says.
Touching upon Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict the congresswoman said that Nagorno Karabakh is an integral part of Azerbaijan.
She said the US Department of State several times noted in its reports that this territory is an integral part of Azerbaijan. /APA/