BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 8. It is a source of
great satisfaction that the relations between Azerbaijan and the
Holy See, based on mutual respect and understanding, are developing
on an upward trajectory and gaining new substance day by day. These
ties serve well-intentioned goals, such as the promotion of
interfaith harmony and cultural diversity globally, as well as the
creation of an environment of mutual trust between civilizations,
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said in his congratulatory
letter addressed to Pope Leo XIV on the
occasion of the Anniversary of his Election, Trend reports.
The head of state noted that in Azerbaijan, recognized as one of
the centers of multiculturalism worldwide, ethnic and religious
diversity is protected as a national treasure, and equal conditions
are created for all confessions. “We take pride in the fact that
Azerbaijan is a place where people belonging to different religions
and faiths live in an atmosphere of kindness and mutual
understanding,” President Ilham Aliyev emphasized in his
letter.
