POLITICS
MEETING OF SHEIKH UL-ISLAM WITH US AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN
During the meeting passed in friendly conditions, discussed were questions of political situation in the world, in particular, the attitude towards Islam in the USA after the events on 11 September.
Mr. Reno Harnish has emphasized that between terrorism and the Islam there is no connection. In Iraq, the USA conducts war against political opponents, but not against the Islam. The ambassador has reminded that in 1993 the United States rescued Moslems in Kosovo.
The diplomat has presented to the Sheikh ul-Islam A. Pashazadeh the brochures issued in the USA in the Azerbaijan and Russian languages where it is stated that 5 million Moslems in the USA take part in all spheres of political life of the country. They are equal in rights members of our society, R. Harnish underlined.
Sheikh Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh has noted that after the 11 September events, Azerbaijan has declared one of the first that is against terrorism and has offered assistance in combat against this evil.
The head of Caucasus Moslems has informed the visitor on work which is carried out by this structure, about his trip to Teheran where there passed conference in which representatives of various faiths from 90 countries of the world took part. Religious figures spoke about necessity in common to solve sharp conflicts, but not by sword, and peacefully. It was pleasant to note, that the example of tolerance and wide experience of peaceful co-existence among various faiths had been named Azerbaijan. It is the true course of our national leader Heydar Aliyev, successfully continued by his successor - the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Speaking about the conflicts existing in the world, the parties have expressed confidence for quick peace settlement of the Nagorny Karabakh conflict.
Then, the US ambassador Reno Harnish and the head of Caucasus Moslems Clerical Office Sheikh ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh have continued conversation in private.
In conclusion, of R. Harnish and A. Pashazadeh have answered questions of journalists.