Paris hosts conference on secularism model in Azerbaijan
Paris, December 16 (AZERTAC). A conference “Voyage to secularism models - France-Azerbaijan: unique appearances or universal examples?” has been held at the French National Assembly. The event was organized by the European Azerbaijan Society and the Institut de Découverte et d’Étude du Monde Musulman (IDEMM).
Member of the French National Assembly, head of France-Azerbaijan Friendship Group, MP for French residents overseas Thierry Mariani chaired the conference.
The event was attended by experts in secularism, historians and professors, Azerbaijani and foreign students studying in Paris, representatives of Azerbaijani Embassy, foreign diplomats and other guests.
Representative of TEAS Roman Huna, Head of National Secularism Observatory Jean-Louis Bianco, historian, sociologist and founder of secularism sociology, Professor Jean Baubérot, Head of the Bordeaux Mosque and Director of IDEMM Tareq Oubrou, member of CRIF (Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France) Board of Directors Jean-Pierre Allali and Counselor of the Azerbaijani embassy in France Nigar Huseynova addressed the event.
Discussions were held on two topics at the two-part conference: "Tasks of secularism in France and in the world" and "Example of secularism in Azerbaijan". Mariani said Azerbaijan being a secular state is a model country in the field of religious tolerance. He said though Azerbaijan is at war with the neighboring Armenia, various nations, cultures and religions peacefully coexist in Azerbaijan, which is predominately a Muslim country.
He underlined that Azerbaijan can serve as an example in this field to other countries.
Huseynova said bordering with various countries, Azerbaijan as a secular state has became a center of interreligious and intercultural dialogue.
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