Various US states and cities have signed proclamations on the occasion of May 28 - Independence Day

Various US states and cities, including the cities of Houston, Washington, Oil City, Hallandale Beach, and Miami, the state of Maryland, and the New York State Assembly, signed proclamations on the occasion of May 28 - Azerbaijan's Independence Day.

As reported by BAKU.WS, the documents state that in 1918, Azerbaijan established the first democratic parliamentary republic in the East and the Muslim world.

The early granting of women's suffrage, democratic values, and parliamentary traditions are particularly highlighted. In addition, the proclamations emphasize cooperation between the US and Azerbaijan in diplomatic, strategic, energy, cultural, and educational spheres, as well as the contribution of the Azerbaijani community living in the US to local society.

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