Original sentence: Azerbaijan became the first republic in the former USSR which succeeded in achieving a full and unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops.Considering the dramatic and difficult situation facing PFA following the coup, Ali Karimli took the initiative by leading and protecting the organization from the attacks of the new regime from 1993 until 1997 and restoring its political power.Elchibey was forced to leave the capital city.General Heydar Aliyev captured the power in 1993 following the 1993 Azerbaijani coup d'état and the Subsequent vote of confidence referendum on Abulfaz Elchibey’s presidency.In April 1993, the Russian (formerly Soviet) army was withdrawn from Azerbaijan
Edited sentence: A major objective of PFPA is to promote a liberal model of economic development by implementing a comprehensive anti-corruption programme, rapidly developing non-oil sectors of the economy and creating an ideal climate for foreign and domestic investment through establishment of a flexible tax regime and other relevant measures.Although, at a later stage the new regime assumed a pretense of democracy it was clear that Azerbaijan once again was in grip of authoritarianism.As the result of an ongoing and unabating struggle under the leadership of PFA, the courage and defiance of Azerbaijani people in the face of Soviet oppression were recognised and celebrated across the former Soviet Union and around the world.As the result of firm and consistent policies of PFA, Russian (formerly Soviet) army was withdrawn from Azerbaijan in April 1993.Azerbaijan became the first republic in the former USSR and one of the first in the former Socialist bloc which succeeded in achieving a full and unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops.Considering the dramatic and difficult situation facing PFA, Ali Karimli took the initiative by leading and protecting the organization from the attacks of the new regime from 1993 until 1997 and restoring its political power.Despite this PFPA has recovered quickly.Following, president Abulfaz Elchibey was forced to leave the capital city.However, independent and pro-western policy of the PFA government could not satisfy the geopolitical interests of Russia and Iran and hence, with the support of these countries, former communists led by the former KGB, General Heydar Aliyev captured the power.However, it is impossible to accomplish these reforms with the old team of the current regime that has been in place practically unchanged since 1993.In fact, this was the second largest attack on PFA in order to destroy this organization completely, while the leader was out of the capital city.PFPA seeks an active integration of Azerbaijan into EU and NATO.PFPA sees the future of Azerbaijan in the Euro-Atlantic community.PFPA takes pride in their commitment to social justice and development of sustainable social security and welfare policies is a major priority.Some believe that the Communists' plans failed because PFA was a truly national movement and the event only served to strengthen people's trust in the organisation and spelt the end of Soviet power in Azerbaijan.The most popular innovations were the administrative reforms and the reforms directed towards the creation of civil society.Thousands of people were arrested; members of PFA became victims of political terror