Shorouk Express 
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 22. The modern
Constitution of Azerbaijan, prepared in 1995 under the direct
leadership of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and approved by almost
the entire population in a nationwide referendum on November 12,
1995, continues to serve as the cornerstone of the country’s
statehood, said Kamran Aliyev, Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan,
Trend
reports.
Speaking at the international conference titled “Guardians of
Sovereignty: Constitutional Status of the Prosecutor’s Office” in
Baku, Aliyev noted that the Constitution, as the Fundamental Law,
undoubtedly forms the backbone of every state.
“The Constitution we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of
today provides a solid legal foundation for safeguarding our
sovereignty and territorial integrity, strengthening a lawful and
secular state, ensuring citizens enjoy dignified living conditions,
and developing friendly and cooperative relations internationally,”
Aliyev said.
He also noted that, recognizing the Constitution’s exceptional
significance in the history of national statehood, a decree issued
on November 1, 1996, established November 12 as Constitution Day,
which is celebrated annually in Azerbaijan.
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