Azerbaijan – model for ethnic, religious tolerance, says US congressman

  19 October 2016    Read: 2742
Azerbaijan – model for ethnic, religious tolerance, says US congressman
Azerbaijan has become a model for ethnic and religious tolerance in a secular and predominately Muslim nation, said US Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), co-chair of the Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus in a statement marking the 25th National Independence Day in Azerbaijan, the US Embassy told.
“Today, on October 18. Azerbaijan celebrates the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitutional Act ‘On the State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan,’” said Congressman Cohen. “Since declaring its independence on October 18, 1991, Azerbaijan has become an important ally on global energy security, the fight against terrorism and preventing nuclear proliferation.”

“It has also become a model for ethnic and religious tolerance in a secular and predominately Muslim nation. Azerbaijan should also be commended for having excellent relations with the State of Israel. I extend warm wishes to the people of Azerbaijan as they celebrate National Independence Day,” added the congressman.

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