BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 28. President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar congratulated Azerbaijan on the occasion of 28 May - Independence Day, Trend reports.
"The Turkic world is our family. Saying that the Turkish Cypriots are also part of the great Turkic nation, I wish the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who strongly supports the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, good health, happiness and success, peace and prosperity to the friendly and brotherly people of Azerbaijan. We sincerely share the special joy and pride that this year's Independence Day celebration brings in such a joyful atmosphere when our Azerbaijani brothers returned their previously occupied lands," the congratulatory message of the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ersin Tatar, published in Kibris newspaper and news agencies of Northern Cyprus says.
Today, Azerbaijan celebrates Independence Day. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic became the first democratic republic not only on the territory of modern Azerbaijan but also in the whole East. It was a parliamentary republic. Its state attributes were adopted—a flag, an anthem. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, however, was only in power for 23 months. After the 11th army of the Bolsheviks captured Azerbaijan on April 28, 1920, the republic was overthrown.