Araz News: Informatory activities have been carried out in South Azerbaijan cities for 69^th anniversary of Azerbaijan National Government.

According to South Azerbaijani sources a booklet titled “Biz” (We) has been published and distributed in South Azerbaijani cities such as Tabriz, Urmia and Moghan. This booklet includes information about real history of Azerbaijan National Government.

Also an informative CD named “Bura Azerbaycan, Danishir Khoy” (Here is Azerbaijan, Voice of Khoy) has been distributed in city of Khoy. Reportedly the CD includes a 45-minute video which gives information of modern history of South Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan National Government.

Azerbaijan National Government was established on 12^th December 1945, after II. WW was over. It was collapsed by Iranian army one year later on 12^th December 1946.

Leading party of national government was Azerbaijan Democratic Party which was headed by Mr. Mir Jafar Pishevary.

Azerbaijan National Government was a close ally of Soviet Union while the Iranian government was backed by western alliance.

However the national government had a wide support near Azerbaijani people because it carried out many reformations related to Azerbaijani economy, politics, culture and social life.

Today 12 December (21 Azar by Iranian calendar) is considered as a turn point of modern history of Azerbaijan and is remarked by Azerbaijani intellectuals and right activists.