SOCIETY
Religious tolerance in Azerbaijan highly assessed
Baku, February 1 (AZERTAC). Head of Caucasian Muslims Office (CMO) Sheikulislam Allahshukur Pashazade today met with the Kyrgyz minister of youth, labor and employment Aliasbek Alymkulov.
Prior to the meeting, the Kyrgyz minister got acquainted with the Tezepir Mosque restored in 2005 on the instructions of President Ilham Aliyev.
Sheikulislam Allahshukur Pashazade and Aliasbek Alymkulov exchanged views on bilateral ties, religious questions.
Head of Caucasian Muslims Office stressed the role of national leader, outstanding politician and statesman Heydar Aliyev in recognition of Azerbaijan as a tolerant country. Currently President Ilham Aliyev successfully continues this political line, the Sheikulislam said.
The Kyrgyz minister expressed pleasure for his visit to Baku, underlining the role of strengthening of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan. He noted the country was an example in tolerance and inter-ethnic understanding