DAY OF AZERBAIJAN MARKED AT U.S. CONGRESS

Baku, May 25 (AzerTAc). A ceremony to mark the 92nd anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was held at Cannon Caucus room of the United States Congress, the Azerbaijan Embassy to the United States reports.
The reception has brought together members of the Congress, official representatives of the Department of State, departments of defense, energy and commerce and other governmental institutions of the United States, leading experts of Washington`s research centers, NGOs, heads of foreign diplomatic missions, members of Azerbaijan`s Diaspora and the Azeri Embassy staffers.
In his welcome remarks, the ambassador of Azerbaijan to the United States Yashar Aliyev said the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic played a crucial role in the revival of the traditions of national statehood in Azerbaijan. After regaining independence in 1991, Azerbaijan continued developing steadily as a regional leader making headway both politically and economically, the Ambassador emphasized.
Congressman Bill Shuster event said Azerbaijan is an important partner of the United States. The congressman outlined the role of Baku in ensuring the global energy security.
Shuster also urged to eliminate the unjust 907 section of the United States Freedom Support Act.
Head of the protocol department of the Washington city administration Patricia Elwood read out a congratulatory letter from Adrian Fenty, mayor of the District of Columbia, to the people of Azerbaijan.