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PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
On behalf of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress uniting Jews of 2 mainlands and 3 continents, I cordially congratulate You on assuming the office of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The history of Azerbaijan’s Jewry has really unique character. The latest era of discrimination of the Jewry did not touched Your land due unambiguous stance of the Azerbaijan leadership. Today, Azerbaijani Jews live in peace with not only each other but also surrounding Moslem and Christian population. This is how we dream to see Israel and the Middle East.
In march, 2003, the leadership and rabbis of our Euro-Asian Jewish Congress met in Baku with the leaders of other Abrahamic confessions of Azerbaijan: Supreme Mufti of Caucasus sheik ul-islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh and Baku Bishop and Caspian Alekdander.
May the Republic of Azerbaijan under Your leadership be bright leading light of tolerance and stability, illuminating the way to peace and concord for the people pf the planet.
Aleksandr Mashkevich
President of Euro-Asian Jewish Congress