President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to Pope Francis.
According to AzerTAc, the message of the head of state says: “On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I cordially congratulate you and in your person all your co-religionists and convey my best wishes on the occasion of your enthronement day.
The current high level of relations between Azerbaijan and the Holy See is satisfying. Azerbaijan, accepting tolerance and multicultural values as a way of life, attaches particular importance to the further expansion of these ties aimed at encouraging dialogue between cultures and religions …
In this difficult time, when we are fighting the COVID-19 virus that has gripped the world, it is important for humanity to mobilize such high values as mutual understanding, support, solidarity and humanism. I am convinced that the exemplary relations of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Holy See will continue to serve the creation of an atmosphere of mutual trust between civilizations, the protection of religious and cultural heritage, the triumph of universal values. “