Independence Day is one of the most important days in the history of any country. Every year in Azerbaijan, this day is celebrated on October 18. This article will talk about this important day.
Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
As a result of the collapse of the USSR at the end of the 20th century, the republic gained independence. On October 8, 1991, an extraordinary meeting of the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan was held. On October 18, 1991, the Supreme Council adopted an act of historical significance - the Constitutional Declaration on the Sovereignty of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
At that time, 245 out of 360 deputies voted for the rally, the rest were not present at the meeting or voted against it. The "Law on the Constitution" states that an independent Azerbaijan state is the legal successor of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which existed in 1917-1920. The "Constitution Law" consists of six chapters.
At a national referendum of the year, this issue was discussed, and 95% of the population voted for independence, the sovereignty of the country.
After the restoration of independence of Azerbaijan, laws on the national flag, anthem and emblem were adopted. Since that time, Azerbaijan Independence Day is a state holiday.
New State - Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, or the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a state in the South Caucasus. Azerbaijan is located west of the Caspian Sea basin. It borders in the north with the Russian Federation, in the north-west direction with the Republic of Georgia, in the west direction with Armenia, in the south with the Republic of Turkey and Iran. The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic was occupied by the Republic of Armenia, this territory makes up 20% of the territory of Azerbaijan. It has an 825-km water line along its borders. The coastline is 713 km. Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Iran and Russia also share a common border in the Caspian Sea sector.
Azerbaijan is an active player in the international arena
Azerbaijan is a unitary semi-presidential republic. The country is a member state of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security of Europe, a partner of NATO, as well as the Partnership for Peace organization. This is one of the six independent Turkic states, an active member of the Turkic Council. Azerbaijan has diplomatic relations with 150 states and membership in 40 international communities. This Caucasian country is also one of the founders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Organization for the Prohibition of the Use of Chemical Weapons.
Member of the United Nations since 1992. After gaining independence, Azerbaijan was elected a member of the Human Rights Council, which was established by the United Nations General Assembly on May 9, 2006. Azerbaijan is also a member state of the Non-Aligned Movement, has observer status in the International Trade Organization and is a member of the International Telecommunication Union.
Events that led to independence
Following the policy of glasnost initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev, civil unrest and interethnic strife were growing in various regions of the Soviet Union, including Nagorno-Karabakh. The turmoil in Azerbaijan (in response to Moscow’s indifference) led to calls for independence and secession, culminating in the events of January black in Baku. Later, in 1990, the Supreme Council of the Republic deleted the word "Soviet" from its name, as well as adopted the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Republic of Azerbaijan and approved a new state flag and other symbols. As a result of the failed coup that took place in Moscow in August, on October 18, 1991, the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan was able to adopt the Declaration of Independence, which was confirmed by a popular referendum in December 1991, and the Soviet Union officially ceased to exist on December 26, 1991. Since then, the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan has been celebrated throughout the country every year.
