The Preamble of the Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is set to be amended, APA reports.
This is reflected in the draft Constitutional Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On the approval of amendments to the Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic," which will be discussed at tomorrow’s session of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament).
The Preamble of the Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic currently in force states that the foundations of Nakhchivan’s autonomy were laid by the Moscow Treaty of March 16, 1921, and the Kars Treaty of October 13, 1921, which are currently in force.
These international treaties reaffirm Nakhchivan’s status as an integral part of Azerbaijan and define its territorial boundaries. Starting from March 16, 1921, Nakhchivan was first designated as the Nakhchivan Soviet Socialist Republic. On June 16, 1923, it was renamed the Nakhchivan Region, and on February 9, 1924, it became the Nakhchivan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. Since November 17, 1990, it has been known as the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. The first Constitution of the Nakhchivan ASSR was adopted in 1926, the second in 1937, and the third in 1978. The current Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which was adopted by nationwide referendum on November 12, 1995.
The proposed new version of the Preamble states that the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is an inseparable part of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The foundation of this Constitution of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is based on the principles enshrined in the Declaration “On the Restoration of the Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan” dated August 30, 1991, the Constitutional Act “On the State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan” dated October 18, 1991, and the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted by nationwide referendum on November 12, 1995.
