POLITICS
KAZAN HOSTS INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
Ombudsperson of Azerbaijan Elmira Suleymanova attended the international seminar “Dialogue, Tolerance and Education: Joint Forces of the Council of Europe and Religious Communities” held on February 22 in Kazan, Russia. The Seminar was initiated by the Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe Alvaro Gil-Robles and brought together about 60 representatives of different clergies from different countries, public organizations, ombudsmen, ambassadors, theologizes, historians and people deputies took part in the international forum. Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova spoke of the measures taken in Azerbaijan to ensure freedom of religion and conscience, tolerance and culture of peace through religion, as well as establish bridges between religious communities in the country.