The books “On the Road to the First Republic” and “Diplomacy Amidst the Roar of Cannons: UN Security Council Resolutions on Garabagh – Secrets and Truths,” authored by Hasan Hasanov, an Azerbaijani public, state, and political figure, diplomat, and scholar, have been added to the Presidential Library’s collection.

The book “On the Road to the First Republic” examines the processes that led to the establishment of the first democratic republic in the history of Azerbaijan and the Muslim world. The author analyzes the formation of the idea of independence, the transition from autonomy initiatives to an independent republic, and Azerbaijan's role in the political events following the overthrow of autocracy in Russia, drawing on various sources. The book presents new facts regarding the period and offers different interpretations of events.

The book “Diplomacy Amidst the Roar of Cannons: UN Security Council Resolutions on Garabagh – Secrets and Truths” covers the activities of Azerbaijan’s Permanent Mission to the UN during the years 1992–1993. Drawing on a diplomat's memoirs, the work sheds light on the mission's formation, how it organized diplomatic activities amid Armenia's military aggression against Azerbaijan, and the processes behind drafting and adopting the UN Security Council's initial statements and resolutions on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.

These books are significant for studying Azerbaijan's history of statehood and its activities in the international relations system. The publications are intended for a wide audience interested in the country's history of independence, diplomatic experience, and the processes surrounding the international resolution of the Garabagh conflict.