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DIPLOMAT MAGAZINE PUBLISHES ARTICLE BY AZERI AMBASSADOR TO UK

Baku, 7 May (AzerTAc). An article entitled “The History Of Democracy” by Azerbaijan`s ambassador to the United Kingdom Fakhraddin Gurbanov has been published in the London-based Diplomat magazine.
The article says the first democratic republic in the Muslim world was established in Azerbaijan.
It also features problems which Azerbaijan faced after it regained independence.
The article says ‘after national leader Heydar Aliyev came to power, a process of sustainable development started in Azerbaijan.’
According to the article, the role of Azerbaijan has increased in ensuring energy supply for Europe.
“Thanks to the Azerbaijani leadership`s well-balanced foreign policy, the country`s relations with both Western and Eastern countries expand day-by-day. Azerbaijan is a member of several international organizations and actively participates in their work,” according to the article.
It also goes on to say that Azerbaijan is one of the world`s fastest growing economies.
The article also touches upon the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, saying the dispute can be settled on the basis of Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity.

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