According to Azerbaijani General Council in L.A., Elin Suleymanov, the governors of several U.S. states sent their congratulations on the Republic Day of Azerbaijan. In particular, U.S. politicians pointed out the historic importance of of the first democratic republic in the Muslim world in 1918 in Azerbaijan.
The following governors sent their congratulations:Governor of Alaska - Sean ParnellGovernor of Arizona - Jan BrewerGovernor of Washington - Christian GregoireGovernor of Colorado - Bill RitterGovernor of Montana - Brian SchweitzerGovernor of Nevada - Jim GibbonsGovernor of Utah - Gary R. HerbertThe above U.S. states are included in the consular district of the Consulate of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles.
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