Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 22 / Trend M.Aliyev /
The Mississippi Senate and the House of Representatives adopted resolutions on Azerbaijan during meetings with the Azerbaijani-Turkish delegation.
The resolution of the Senate says the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United States of America are long-standing allies, both cherishing the universal values of freedom, democracy and human rights, the Azerbaijani delegation told Trend on Wednesday.
The resolution also says Azerbaijan is a valued trading partner with the State of Mississippi, and makes significant contributions to the global economy and that the Turquoise Council of Americans and Eurasians (TCAE) is an independent nonprofit organization that facilitates the mutually beneficial economic relationship between Mississippi and Eurasia, fosters interfaith dialogue between religions, and is committed to promoting positive relationships between American and Turkish, Azerbaijani and Eurasian people, regardless of their ethnic origin, religion and other preferences.
The resolution adopted by the House of Representatives says Azerbaijan is a country that is among the most progressive in Islamic societies, where support for secularism and tolerance is high.