Ismail sacked Baku in 1501 and persecuted the Sunni Shirvanshahs. Army arrived in April of that year. After the death of Nader Shah and the last of the Zands, most of Iran's Caucasian territories had broken away and formed khanates. A well-developed network of canals between the Kura and Aras rivers makes it possible to irrigate a major part of the lowland. Index, A Short History The occasion has been celebrated as Independence Day for 29 years since 1991. The region north of the Aras was Iranian until it was occupied by Russia during the 19th century. Invasions resulted in the incorporation of the territories of Azerbaijan into the newly established Hulagu state with the capital of Maragha in 1256 and lasted until 1357. The party's right and left wings differed on certain issues, however, most notably land distribution. History definitely proves to us that saving the autonomy is significantly more difficult than gaining it. After a 2009 constitutional referendum, presidential term limits were abolished and freedom of the press was restricted. The two years following Russia's entrance into Tbilisi were a time of confusion, and Georgia was absorbed by Russia in 1801. The country's independence has been preserved through many difficulties and great achievements have been made in all spheres in a short period of time. Thousands of people were killed during the period, including Huseyn Javid, Mikail Mushfig, Ruhulla Akhundov, and Ayna Sultanova. This took them through the Caucasus into Alania and the South Russian steppes where the Mongols routed the Rus-Kipchak armies at the Battle of the Kalka River (1223). It became a constituent (union) republic in 1936. Partav (now Barda) was the dynasty's administrative centre. The May 28, 1918, establishment of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan provides the occasion for the older independence celebration. [123], Thus, the territories of Azerbaijan became a battleground between the Golden Horde and the Hulagu states. Today is the Day of Restoration of State Independence of Azerbaijan, Trend reports on October 18. Between the 13th and 14th centuries, the Shirvanshahs were vassals of the Mongol and Timurid empires.[93]. In a video message on his official Twitter account, the ambassador said: "Today is a truly remarkable day in the history of Azerbaijan. Steppe and semidesert conditions prevail in the lowlands and the foothills of the mountain regions. Uzun Hasan ruled Iran, Azerbaijan, and Iraq until his death in 1478. Oil wells built during the 1870s sparked the boom, and oilfields were auctioned. 6.1 Independent Azerbaijan 6.2 Mutallibov presidency (1991-1992) 6.3 Elchibey presidency (1992-1993) 6.4 Heydar Aliyev presidency (1993-2003) 6.5 Ilham Aliyev presidency (2003-present) 7 See also 8 Notes 9 Further reading 10 External links Prehistory Azerbaijani prehistory includes the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. Corrections? Nader sacked Delhi, the Mughal capital, and brought much wealth back to Persia. [107], The Eldiguzid atabeg Abu Bakr attempted to stem the Georgian advance, but suffered a defeat at the hands of David Soslan at the Battle of Shamkor and lost his capital to a Georgian protg in 1195. The war ended in a tripartite statement signed on November 10, 2020, by Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia. Pahlavan transferred the capital from Nakhchivan to Hamadan in western Iran and made his younger brother, Qizil Arslan Uthman, the ruler of Azerbaijan. Located at the crossroads of European-Asian trading routes, Azerbaijan was fought over by Russian, Persian and Ottoman [120][131][123], After the death of Abu Said, the Chobanids dynasty ruled over Azerbaijan, Arrn, and parts of Asia Minor, Mesopotamia, and west central Persia from 1335 to 1357, until the death of Malek Ashraf. The TSFSR was dissolved in 1936, and its three regions became republics of the USSR. Taking advantage of the weakening of Sallarids, Muhammad ibn Shaddad took control over the city of Dvin and established his state. [191] He consolidated the republic's ruling elite (which now consisted almost entirely of ethnic Azerbaijanis), reversing the previous rapprochement. Javanshir was assassinated in 681 by rival Byzantine nobles. the Allies in January 1920, only to have independence terminated when the Red 1836. Azerbaijan is celebrating the 103rd anniversary of the Republic Day this year, and the long path toward it was not always smooth, said the country's ambassador to Turkey. Three years later the Khazars successfully attacked Albania, which became its tributary in exchange for the return of captives and cattle. [156] According to The Cambridge History of Iran, Georgia's secession was inconceivable; it had to be resisted like an attempt at separating Fars or Gilan Province. During the Soviet era economy of Azerbaijan experienced stability. [48][49][50] Caucasian Albania's King Urnayr adopted Christianity as the state religion during the fourth century, and Albania was a Christian state until the eighth century. [8][9] In 2017, a military parade was held through the capital of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in honor of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the first military unit and 26th anniversary of the restoration of independence. The Qizilbashi chiefs were designated wakils (provincial administrators), and the position of ulama was created. [6][7][8][9][10][11] Azerbaijanis are now divided between Azerbaijan and Iran. when President George H.W. It collapsed, and was replaced by the British-controlled Centrocaspian Dictatorship in July 1918. The ADR was the first Muslim republic in the world and lasted only two years, from 1918 to 1920, before the Soviet Red Army invaded Azerbaijan. of the Department, A Guide to the United States History of Recognition, [citation needed], The Mesolithic, which lasted from approximately 12,000 to 8,000 BCE, is represented by caves in Gobustan National Park (near Baku) and Damjili (in Qazakh District). The constitution provides for a unicameral legislature, whose members are directly elected to five-year terms. Chad Independence Day On August 11, 1960, Chad became an independent country after struggling against the French since they first claimed Chad as a French territory in the 1890s. [156] For Agha Mohammad Khan, the subjugation and reintegration of Georgia into the Iranian empire was part of the process which brought Shiraz, Isfahan, and Tabriz under his rule. After the collapse of the USSR, Azerbaijan regained its independence. Report WASHINGTON: Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State has said that on behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Azerbaijan a happy Independence Day. That pipeline currently delivers 10 billion cubic meters of gas each year . Many Caucasian Albanians came to be known as fire worshippers, a Zoroastrian practice.[56]. It is celebrated annually on October 18. Most of the investors were elite Russians and Armenians; of 51 oilfields sold at the first auction, five were bought by Azerbaijani Turks. More than two-fifths of its territory is taken up by lowlands, about half lies at 1,300 to 4,900 feet (400 to 1,500 metres), and areas above 4,900 feet occupy a little more than one-tenth of the total area. [24][25], The Neolithic, during the seventh and sixth millennia BCE, is represented by the Shulaveri-Shomu culture in Agstafa District; finds at Damjili, Gobustan, Kultepe (in Nakhchivan) and Toyretepe, and the Neolithic Revolution in agriculture. The order converted to Twelver Shia Islam by the end of the 15th century. The Achaemenids were defeated by Alexander the Great in 330 BCE. The Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan According to The Cambridge History of Iran, Even when rulers on the plateau lacked the means to effect suzerainty beyond the Aras, the neighbouring Khanates were still regarded as Iranian dependencies. [211] Opposition leaders, including Musavat's Isa Gambar, vowed to continue demonstrating despite police suppression. The situation in Azerbaijan had more or less stabilized by mid-1919, and British forces left in August of that year. Tariffs were lowered on Russian goods, and Russia could keep a navy in the Caspian Sea. At the same time, the central power began to get weaker as mamluks, who had strengthened their dominance in their areas, did not want to obey the Sultan. However, extreme levels of Corruption and nepotism in Aliyev's government prevented Azerbaijan from more sustained development, however, especially in non-oil sectors. The Ottomans, Iran's neighbouring rival, recognized Iranian rights to Kartli and Kakheti for the first time in four centuries. Nominally an independent state, the Azerbaijan SSR was dependent on (and controlled by) the government in Moscow. Petroglyphs dating from 8,000 to 5,000 years ago depict long boats (similar to Viking ships), indicating a connection with Continental Europe and the Mediterranean Sea. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the United States and Azerbaijan Azerbaijani prehistory includes the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. It has been 30 years since Azerbaijan restored the country's independence on October 18, 1991 with the Constitutional Act of State Independence of Azerbaijan - an event that ended more than seven decades of Soviet rule. According to the anonymous Tari Bab al-Abwab, Alp Arslan appointed al-Bab and Arran as iqta to his slave Sav Tegin who seized these areas by force from Falun in 1075 and ended the dynastys reign. [61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68], Urnayr (343-371), related by marriage to Shapur II (309-379), held power in Albania. [169], Baku was integrated into the Russian Empire in accordance with the 1813 Treaty of Gulistan, and Azerbaijan experienced significant economic development during the second half of the 19th century. The Sajids ruled Azerbaijan first from Maragha and Barda and then from Ardabil. Iran lost control over the whole of Azerbaijan, and with the Turkemenchai settlement of 1828 Russia threatened to establish its control over Azerbaijan unless Iran paid a war indemnity. [66], V.F Minorsky in his book titled "A History of Sharvan and Darband in the 10th11th Centuries" distinguishes four dynasties of Shirvanshahs; l. The Shirvanshahs, (the Sassanids designated them for the protection of northern frontier); 2. Azerbaijan was proclaimed a secular republic, and its first parliament met on 5 December 1918. The American Embassy in Baku was opened on They were followed by the Seljuks, a western branch of the Oghuz Turks who conquered Iran and the Caucasus. In 1032 and 1033, the alans attacked the territory of Shamakhi, but were defeated by the troops of the Shirvanshahs. Ajami Abubakr oglu Nakhchivani is one of the architects who lived and created in Azerbaijan during the Atabegs of Azerbaijan. From the end of the 12th to the early 13th century, Azerbaijan became a Turkic cultural centre. According to M. Kalankatli, the dynasty was founded by Mehran (570-590) and Varaz Grigor (628-642) assumed the title of "prince of Albania". [1] Independence of country was restored 91 years later, by the adoption Constitutional Act on the Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan on October 18, 1991. At the beginning of the 11th century, the region was occupied by waves of Oghuz Turks from Central Asia. Its 'Muslim faction' practically became the first Azerbaijani parliament. The history of what comprises the present-day Republic of Azerbaijan as part of the Seljuk Empire may have been more pivotal than the Arab conquest since it helped shape the identity of modern Azerbaijani Turks. It has been 31 years since Azerbaijan restored the country's independence on October 18, 1991, with the Constitutional Act of State Independence of Azerbaijan - an event that ended more than seven decades of Soviet rule. The Sajid dynasty was an Islamic dynasty that ruled from 879880 until 941. The National Council was dissolved, and the National Assembly (composed of Azerbaijan Popular Front members and former communists) was formed. Muslim Arabs defeated the Sasanian and Byzantine Empires as they marched into the Caucasus, making Caucasian Albania a vassal state after Javanshir's 667 surrender. After several months in the Cleveland Clinic with heart and kidney problems, he died on 12 December 2003.[210]. [169] By 1900, Baku's population increased from 10,000 to about 250,000 as a result of worker migration from the Russian Empire, Iran, and elsewhere. [176] In addition to transporting oil, the railroad develop new relationships between rural agricultural regions and industrial areas. The Upper Karabakh Canal alone irrigates more than 250,000 acres (100,000 hectares) of fertile land and in addition supplies the Aras River with water during dry summer periods. [149][150][151] All were under nominal Persian suzerainty. At the same time, it lies within a region characterized by a high degree of seismic activity. The federation was short-lived, and the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was proclaimed on 28 May 1918 by the Musavat. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopted the Constitutional Act 'On . October 18 . Azerbaijan is the largest, wealthiest, and strongest country in the South Caucasus / Courtesy. Timeline, Biographies This year, we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan was one of the first countries, which gained independence in those years. Iranian rule of Georgia was short-lived; in 1799, the Russians marched into Tbilisi. The State's defense capability was stricken. Businesses have normal opening hours. We are rightly proud that the first democratic republic in the Muslim world was established by the Azerbaijani people. The United States recognized Azerbaijan's independence on December 25, 1991, when President George H.W. His failure to build an adequate army he could control caused the downfall of his government. Among the Iranian nomads were the Scythians, Alans and Cimmerians, and the Khazars and Huns made incursions during the Hunnic and Khazar eras. The establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) was announced on May 28, 1918, in . [158][159] Iran would not allow the cession of Transcaucasia and Dagestan,[165] leading to the Russo-Persian War of 1804-1813 and the 1826-1828. [186] The Congress of the Peoples of the East was held in Baku in September of that year. The split was followed by an outbreak of anti-Armenian violence in Baku and intervention by Soviet troops.[196]. The mausoleums of Nakhichivan was nominated for the List of World Heritage Sites, UNESCO in 1998. The federation was administered by the 'Transcaucasian Sejm'. Two rival Turkic rulers emerged west of his domain: the Qara Qoyunlu (based around Lake Van) and the Aq Qoyunlu, centred around Diyarbakr. The Mongol invasion of the Middle East and the Caucasus impacted Azerbaijan and most of its neighbors. The Shirvan, Milskaya, and Mugan plains are part of this lowland and have similar soils and climate. [106][107][108], After the death of Shamsaddin Eldaniz in Nakhchivan in 1175, his son Muhammad Jahan Pahlavan succeeded him. [1] Over the centuries, as the original population mingled with the immigrant Turkic nomads, the number of native Persian speakers gradually diminished, and a Turkic dialect nowadays known as Azerbaijani (or Azeri Turkic) gained hold.[1]. In the three decades since Azerbaijan's independence from the Soviet Union, we have become strong partners in . The Upper Karabakh Canal, 107 miles (172 kilometres) long, provides a vital link between the Aras River and the Mingevir Reservoir on the Kura River. Eastern Georgia, Dagestan, Armenia, and Azerbaijan were ceded to Russia in the 1813 Treaty of Gulistan and the 1828 Treaty of Turkmenchay. October 26, 2022 17:47. Azerbaijan briefly became an independent state that was de facto recognized by have established bilateral relations. May 28, 2022. ACGs output has brought Azerbaijan more than $158 billion in revenues from 2001 to 2022. The occasion has been celebrated as Independence Day for 29 years since 1991. [99][68], The Shaddadids were a Muslim dynasty that ruled the area between the rivers Kura and Araxes from 951 to 1199 AD. Despite the Arab victory in the 637 battle of Kadissia, Javanshir fought as an ally of the Sasanians. It is rich in natural resources, most notably oil and natural gas. [78][full citation needed] Between the ninth and 10th centuries, Arab authors began calling the region between the Kura and Aras "Arran". Azerbaijan marks Independence Day. [218], Caucasian Albania, Parthians, and Sasanian conquest, End of Mongol rule and Kara Koyunlu-Aq Qoyunlu rivalry, 18th- and early 19th-century khanates and cession to Russia, Nevertheless, "despite being one of the chief vassals of Sasanian. At a national referendum of the year, this issue was discussed, and 95% of the population voted for independence, the sovereignty of the country. [195], The ethnic strife revealed the Communist Party's shortcomings as a champion of national interests, and independent publications and political organizations emerged in the spirit of glasnost. [171] Within the same century, in post-Iranian Russian-held East Caucasia, an Azerbaijani national identity emerged at the end of the 19th century. The EU has congratulated Azerbaijan on the Day of Restoration of . Discuss Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. On September 30, 1139, a .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Ms 7.7 earthquake struck Ganja, causing 200,000 to 300,000 deaths and great devastation.[102]. In 1857 Georgian and Armenian religious authorities were permitted to censor their respective communities, but Muslim religious works were approved by a censorship board in Odessa. [2] Contents On the right was the king of the Albani, of equal rank, high in honour[69], After the 387 division of Armenia between Byzantium and Persia, the Albanian kings regained control of the provinces of Uti and Artsakh (south of the Kur) when the Sasanian kings rewarded them for their loyalty to Persia.[58][70]. With this significant historical document, the Azerbaijani people gained long-awaited freedom after years of oppression. National Independence Day Observances Holiday currently only shown for years 2006-2025. Azerbaijan had the second-lowest rate of growth in productivity and economic output of the Soviet republics, ahead of Tajikistan. The Constitutional Act of State Independence of Azerbaijan ushered in the rebirth of the statehood founded by the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) in 1918. [37][36][38], Archaeologist Walter Crist of the American Museum of Natural History discovered a 4,000-year-old, Bronze Age version of hounds and jackals in Gobustan National Park in 2018. Marcellinus noted that the Albanian cavalry played a role in the siege similar to that of the Xionites, and the Albanians were commended for their alliance with Shapur:[67][51][65], Close by him [apur II] on the left went Grumbates, king of the Chionitae, a man of moderate strength, it is true, and with shriveled limbs, but of certain greatness of mind and distinguished by the glory of many victories. You have to decide whether its in the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere. The Lnkran region of southern Azerbaijan has evergreen vegetation and thick beech and oak forests. Azerbaijani Turks were subject to Russian proselytizing. This system secured investors holdings, encouraging further investment. Unrest culminated in violent confrontation when Soviet troops killed 132 nationalist demonstrators in Baku on 20 January 1990. The. [194], The Gorbachev era was marked by increasing unrest in the Caucasus, initially over Nagorno-Karabakh. Not fortifying his Persian base, however, exhausted Nader's army. Then, they was assimilated by the Seljuk Turks at the end of the 11th century. Department of State, U.S. Established on May 28, 1918, in the wake of the Russian Empires collapse, the ADR was the first democratic republic in the Muslim world that granted women equal voting rights with men. forces for centuries. [144][145][146][147][148] The eunuch Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar turned to the restoration of the outlying Safavid and Afsharid provinces. 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In another controversial election, Heydar's son Ilham Aliyev was elected president that year. of State, World War I and the Nader quickly established a new Iranian empire, amassing territory unknown since the Sasanians. Higher up there is a zone of alpine meadows. Azerbaijan SSR president Ayaz Mutallibov and Georgian president Zviad Gamsakhurdia were the only Soviet leaders to support the 1991 Soviet coup d'tat attempt, and Mtallibov proposed constitutional changes to permit direct nationwide presidential elections. He stressed that after the restoration of independence, Azerbaijan became a regional leader in a short time. His reign is noted for the re-emergence of a united Iran. [71][72] Urnayr accepted Christianity, was baptised by Gregory, and declared Christianity his kingdom's official religion. However, former President Heydar Aliyevs rise to power in 1993 took the country from chaos to a new era of prosperity. Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Dagestan were conquered by the Safavids between 1500 and 1502.[140]. Fine horses and caviar continue as some of the more distinctive traditional exports of the republic. After Timur's death in 1405, Shah Rukh (his fourth son) reigned until his death in 1447. The name "Azerbaijan", adopted by the party for political reasons,[14][15] had been used to identify the adjacent region of northwestern Iran. Clandestine at first, the party expanded rapidly in 1917 after Russia's October Revolution. [184] The formation of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic was facilitated by popular support of Bolshevik ideology, particularly by workers in Baku. Today Google doodle on Azerbaijan's flag to celebrate 30 years of Independence. The occasion had been celebrated as Independence Day for 29 years since 1991. His marriage to the Mumine Khatun enabled him to intervene in the dynasty dispute between the Seljuk sultans of Iraq, which began after Masud's death in 1152. [33][34][35][36], The early Bronze Age is characterized by the KuraAraxes culture, and the middle Bronze Age by painted earthenware or pottery culture. Meanwhile, this years Day of Independence Restoration takes place amidst the second anniversary of the Second Karabakh War between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the latters Karabakh (Garabagh) region. History inevitably proves to us that preserving the independence is much more difficult than gaining it. [156] Agha Mohammad Khan did whatever was necessary to subdue and reincorporate the recently-lost regions after Nader Shah's death and the fall of the Zands, including suppressing what was seen as treason by the wali of Georgia: King Heraclius II, who was appointed viceroy of Georgia by Nader Shah.[156]. [163][160] Although the 18041813 Russo-Persian War disrupted trade and agriculture in the Caucasus, the 18261828 war was primarily fought in Iran. [13], From the Russian conquests to the 1840s, Azerbaijan was governed by the Tsar's military. 31 years ago today, Azerbaijan regained its independence. Key components of Musavat ideology were secularism, nationalism and federalism, or autonomy within a broader political structure. Azerbaijan regained its independence on 18 October 1991, and this year marks the 30th anniversary of 'The restoration of Independence Day'. [203] The following day (15 May), armed Azerbaijan Popular Front forces seized the National Council and the state-owned radio and television stations and deposed Mutallibov, who fled to Moscow. (in Russian), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_Azerbaijan&oldid=1115446148, Gasimov, Zaur:"A Short Sketch of One Century of Azerbaijani Historical Writing" in the, This page was last edited on 11 October 2022, at 14:17. [80][81][82], During the ninth century, the Abbasid Caliphate dealt with uprisings against Arab rule. Azerbaijan celebrates Independence Day on October 18. State. He controlled Shah Tahmasp II and was regent of the infant Abbas III until 1736 when he had himself crowned as shah on the Mugan plain. The Transcaucasus Railway, completed in 1884, connected Baku (on the Caspian Sea) to Batum on the Black Sea via Ganja (Elizavetpol) and Tiflis. Azerbaijan became a part of the Soviet Union in 1920. (Hg. The refusal by both sides to negotiate resulted in a stalemate, as Armenian troops retained their positions in Karabakh and corridors to Armenia which were seized from Azerbaijan. Thus Azerbaijan became one of the countries, which . The first National Day is on May 28th, which marks the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan in 1918. Holidays before and after Independence Day 2022 Azerbaijan. SOUTHERN CANAAN IN THE CHALCOLITHIC AND EARLY BRONZE AGE 1", "ARCHEOLOGY viii. A number of Chalcolithic settlements in Shomutepe, Toyratepe, Jinnitepe, Kultepe, Alikomektepe and IIanlitepe have been discovered, and carbon-dated artifacts indicate that inhabitants built homes, made copper tools and arrowheads, and were familiar with non-irrigated agriculture. [91][63], At the end of the 10th - beginning of the 11th century they began wars with Derbent (this rivalry lasted for centuries), and in the 1030's they had to repel the raids of the Rus, and Alans. The Caucasian Albanian language spoken by the founders of Caucasian Albania was most likely a predecessor of the now endangered Udi language spoken by the Udi people. [full citation needed], Demonstrations were held against Aliyev's rule in 2011, calling for democratic reforms and a new government. The Caucasian Albanians established a kingdom in the 1st century BCE, primarily remaining a semi-independent vassal state until the Parthians were deposed in 252 and the kingdom became a province of the Sasanian Empire. Aliyev's second term was characterized by limited reforms, increasing oil production and the dominance of BP as Azerbaijan's main foreign oil company. Weekday Day. [63][90][93], Shirvan was reportedly independent during two periods: under the legendary sultan Manuchehr and Akhsitan I (who built Baku), and under the 15th-century House of Derbent. Fadl I's loyal son Musa paid money to the Russians to save Beylagan. Javanshir established diplomatic relations with the caliphate to protect his country from invasion via the Caspian Sea, meeting with Muawiyah I in Damascus in 667 and 670, and Albania's taxes were reduced. Azerbaijan's oil industry lost its relative importance to the Soviet economy during the 1960s because of a shift in oil production to other regions of the Soviet Union and the depletion of known terrestrial oil resources; offshore production was not considered cost-effective. Armenia gained the upper hand in what was now a full-scale war, with covert assistance from the Russian Army. . Part 1. The slopes of the mountains are covered with beech, oak, and pine forests. This year, we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Azerbaijan. The siege of Amida (359) ended in a Sasanian victory, and some Albanian regions were returned. After an 1859 earthquake, the capital of the eastern province was transferred from Shamakhi to Baku. This holiday is the second of two Independence Days in Azerbaijan. "We owe independence to . The Kura-Aras Lowland is named for the main river, the Kura (Kr), and its tributary the Aras (Araz). As a result of the 44-day Patriotic War (between 27 September - 10 November 2020), Azerbaijan liberated the territories, occupied by Armenia for 30 years, and restored its territorial integrity by implementing 4 UN Security Council . . Two days later (as Armenian forces took Lachin),[204] Isa Gambar was elected National Assembly chair and assumed the duties of the president until national elections scheduled for 17 June 1992. Irans Oil Minister Javad Owji has said Russian investors have finalized a contract with Iran for developing seven oil and gas fields worth $4.5 billion. [143] Between 1722 and 1735, during the reign of Peter the Great, the Caspian coast (including Derbent, Baku and Salyan) came under Imperial Russian rule as a result of the Russo-Persian War. Part 3. Azerbaijan Independence Museum AzerTAg.az. 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