BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 18. President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence
to Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, Trend reports.
"Dear Mr. Prime Minister,
We were deeply saddened to receive the news of the passing of
His Holiness Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II, an
outstanding religious figure of our time.
His Holiness Ilia II devoted his entire life and efforts to
noble deeds for the sake of his people and humanity. Through his
initiatives aimed at establishing peace, security, solidarity, and
interfaith understanding and dialogue among peoples in the
Caucasus, His Holiness Ilia II became enshrined in the hearts of
millions, regardless of their national or religious affiliation,
earning deep respect and sym
His Holiness Ilia II made significant contributions to the
development and strengthening of the traditional ties of friendship
and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia.
Sharing the grief of this profound loss, I extend my deepest
condolences to you, the entire Georgian people, and the Georgian
Orthodox Church, both personally and on behalf of the people of
Azerbaijan," the letter reads.
