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    RELIGIOUS LEADERS SUPPORT EFFORTS TO SOLVE KARABAKH CONFLICT PEACEFULLY

    news.az
    April 26 2010
    Azerbaijan

    A joint declaration by results of a trilateral meeting between
    Allahshukur Pashazade, Patriarch Cyril and Karekin II has been issued.

    We, the spiritual leaders of the Azerbaijani and Armenian peoples with
    high mediation of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Cyril, met in
    Baku to show our respect to each other and to discuss urgent measures
    to achieve a just peace and harmony among our peoples and states.

    The statement is contained in a joint declaration signed by results
    of the trilateral meeting of Head of Caucasus Muslims Department,
    Sheikh ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade, Patriarch of Moscow and
    All Russia Cyril and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II..

    "It is encouraging to evidence that the tradition of meetings of the
    format of this kind has contributed to the cessation of armed stage
    of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. We believe that our joint
    efforts will help overcome inter-ethnic hostility. It is vital to
    prevent a return to military ways to resolve contentious issues ",
    the document says.

    Sheikh-ul-Islam, Patriarch and Catholicos expressed their support
    for international efforts to resolve the Armenian-Azerbaijani
    Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the efforts of the presidents of
    Azerbaijan and Armenia and also stressed the readiness to promote
    the aspirations of the heads of two states in this regard.

    "In this regard, we consider it important to continue direct dialogue
    between religious leaders to help resolve the conflict, which will
    enable people to return to the place whence they were driven out
    by war.

    We welcome the acts of goodwill of the parties - the release of
    prisoners, and call for both political and religious leaders to
    intensify efforts in this process. We condemn the acts of vandalism
    and consider it important to preserve religious monuments and temples
    of our peoples.

    The responsibility and duty before God, before our people impel us
    to the efforts for the sake of the long-awaited triumph of the ideals
    of peace, kindness and fair resolution of existing problems. Let the
    blessed land of the Caucasus have a lasting and just peace, and our
    people inherit the welfare and prosperity ", stated in a declaration
    adopted on the basis of a trilateral meeting between Sheikh ul-Islam
    Allahshukur Pashazade, Patriarch Cyril and Catholicos Karekin ll in
    line with the legislation of Azerbaijan .

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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