CHAIRMAN OF CAUCASIAN MUSLIMS` BOARD MEETS TURKISH PREMIER

27.02.2008 [16:31]
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Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims` Board Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of his visit to Turkey on Tuesday.

The Turkish Premier stressed praised the role religious figures play in boosting bilateral relations between the two countries.

He expressed condolences to the people of Azerbaijan on Khojaly genocide.

Erdogan praised Allahshukur Pashazade`s participating in Salat al-Janazah (prayer for a dead Muslim) for Turkish soldiers who fell shahids in a fight with PKK terrorists.

Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims` Board Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade said there is a high level of relations between Azerbaijan`s and Turkey`s religious authorities.

He presented the Turkish Premier with “Sheikhulislam Order” for his contribution to developing friendship and brotherhood between the two countries.

Earlier in the day, Pashazade laid a wreath at the monument to nationwide leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev at the Heydar Aliyev Park in Batikent, Ankara.

As part of his Turkish trip, he also met with the country`s state ministers Sait Yazicioglu and Mehmet Aydin.

Azeri Ambassador in Ankara Zakir Hashimov was present at the meetings.

CHAIRMAN OF CAUCASIAN MUSLIMS` BOARD MEETS TURKISH PREMIER

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