US Embassy in Baku hosts iftar party

11.07.2014 [13:42]
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Baku, July 11 (AZERTAC). The embassy of the United States in Baku has hosted an iftar ceremony attended by Azerbaijani officials, heads and representatives of religious confessions in Azerbaijan, and heads of the diplomatic corps in the country.

Speaking to the ceremony, US ambassador Richard Morningstar congratulated the event participants and Azerbaijani people on the occasion of the start of the holy month of Ramadan. He said he was honored to host the iftar party.

The ambassador hailed mutual respect between religious confessions in Azerbaijan.

Addressing the event, deputy chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Board Salman Musayev noted that iftar parties create opportunities “to celebrate joint values” together. He said that the religions tolerance in Azerbaijan could be an example to many other countries.

He also hailed President Ilham Aliyev`s role in preserving and strengthening tolerance in the country.

US Embassy in Baku hosts iftar party

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