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Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
March 8 2008
Chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office meets Vatican Secretary of State
[ 08 Mar 2008 14:16 ]
Baku. Elbrus Seyfullayev-APA. Chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office
Sheikhulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh has today received Vatican
Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
APA reports A. Pashazadeh called the inauguration of `Virgin Mary'
Catholic Church in Baku within the framework of Cardinal's visit as a
remarkable event. `Inauguration of this church reconfirms that
Azerbaijan is a tolerant country', said the Chairman of Caucasian
Muslims Office. Sheikhulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh emphasized
that all religions were respected in Azerbaijan and added that
all-round conditions had been created in the country for free
activity of all religions. Touching upon the Armenian-Azerbaijani
conflict over Nagorno Karabagh, A. Pashazadeh stated that put forward
groundless claims on so-called Armenian genocide. `Nevertheless
Armenians armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan's
territories. All religious monuments have been razed to the ground
and devastated. To the Chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office, several
days ago Azerbaijani people marked the 16th anniversary of Khojaly
Genocide - one of the world's gravest crimes committed by Armenians
against humanity. `There are nearly 5 thousand bishops in the world',
said A. Pashazadeh and underlined that they could also be involved in
bringing Azerbaijan's realities to the notice of the international
community. Providing detailed information on major repair and
rehabilitation operations carried out in `Taza Pir' Mosque, Sheikh
invited Vatican Secretary of State to attend the inauguration of the
Mosque.
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone in return
expressed his satisfaction with favorable conditions created for all
religious communities and highly estimated Sheikh's role in this
direction. Recalling the visit of Pope John Paul II to Azerbaijan,
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone stated that visit played a very significant
role in the further enhancement of the relations between Azerbaijan
and Vatican. In the end, Sheikh and the guest exchanged gifts.
Representatives of religious confessions operating in Azerbaijan also
delivered speeches at the event and highly assessed the tolerance
atmosphere in the country.
March 8 2008
Chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office meets Vatican Secretary of State
[ 08 Mar 2008 14:16 ]
Baku. Elbrus Seyfullayev-APA. Chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office
Sheikhulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh has today received Vatican
Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
APA reports A. Pashazadeh called the inauguration of `Virgin Mary'
Catholic Church in Baku within the framework of Cardinal's visit as a
remarkable event. `Inauguration of this church reconfirms that
Azerbaijan is a tolerant country', said the Chairman of Caucasian
Muslims Office. Sheikhulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh emphasized
that all religions were respected in Azerbaijan and added that
all-round conditions had been created in the country for free
activity of all religions. Touching upon the Armenian-Azerbaijani
conflict over Nagorno Karabagh, A. Pashazadeh stated that put forward
groundless claims on so-called Armenian genocide. `Nevertheless
Armenians armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan's
territories. All religious monuments have been razed to the ground
and devastated. To the Chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office, several
days ago Azerbaijani people marked the 16th anniversary of Khojaly
Genocide - one of the world's gravest crimes committed by Armenians
against humanity. `There are nearly 5 thousand bishops in the world',
said A. Pashazadeh and underlined that they could also be involved in
bringing Azerbaijan's realities to the notice of the international
community. Providing detailed information on major repair and
rehabilitation operations carried out in `Taza Pir' Mosque, Sheikh
invited Vatican Secretary of State to attend the inauguration of the
Mosque.
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone in return
expressed his satisfaction with favorable conditions created for all
religious communities and highly estimated Sheikh's role in this
direction. Recalling the visit of Pope John Paul II to Azerbaijan,
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone stated that visit played a very significant
role in the further enhancement of the relations between Azerbaijan
and Vatican. In the end, Sheikh and the guest exchanged gifts.
Representatives of religious confessions operating in Azerbaijan also
delivered speeches at the event and highly assessed the tolerance
atmosphere in the country.