Azerbaijan National Academy of Science

October 18 is the Day of State Independence of Azerbaijan.

28 years ago, Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted the Constitutional Act on State Independence. The extraordinary session, which began on October 8, delays the decision a week later. Finally, on October 18, 1991, the Supreme Soviet session adopted a historic document.

In the first years of independence, the people of Azerbaijan, who lived in their difficult times, demonstrated their determination and were able to achieve their future. In 1993, at the request of the people, the great leader Heydar Aliyev, who returned to power for the second time in Azerbaijan, made the independence of our country eternal and irreversible. Although the Constitutional Act on State Independence was passed on October 18, 1991, Azerbaijan actually gained its independence after the return of national leader Heydar Aliyev to power.

The nation-wide leader, Heydar Aliyev, who has declared Azerbaijan the successor of the first democratic republic in the Muslim East, has embarked on a gigantic state building with the logic that it is more difficult to maintain its independence.

On September 20, 1994, a huge oil contract - the "Contract of the Century" - was signed by Heydar Aliyev. Thus, for the first time, Azerbaijan acted as the owner of its wealth. Participation of the world's leading companies in this contract has increased the importance and authority of our country in the region. Azerbaijan joins major regional projects, Europe and the world energy system as a whole.

National leader’s tireless efforts to preserve and strengthen our independence continue today by his worthy successor, President Ilham Aliyev. Following the multi-national results of the leader's activities, Azerbaijan has made significant progress in political, economic, social and military spheres under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev. Azerbaijan has become a country capable of influencing the course of strategic, political and economic processes taking place in the region where it is located. Azerbaijan uses its political and economic power, its strategic position, its rich natural resources in ensuring its foreign policy priorities.

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