Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to Pope Francisk, the press service of the head of state.
“From myself Personally and on behalf of the Azerbaijani people, I am pleased to transfer sincere congratulations and best wishes to you and all your uniforms on the occasion of your coronation day.
We are glad sincere dialogue and top-level mutual understanding between Azerbaijan, faithful to their centuries-old tolerance traditions, and the holy throne.
Highly appreciate your personal contribution to strengthening these relationships, I express my appreciation for assessing the priority role of Azerbaijan in promoting interfaith and intercultural constructive dialogue.
The preservation of religious and spiritual diversity in Azerbaijan, including the Christian religious heritage, is one of the main directions of state policy. In this regard, the Catholic religious community in our country is given great attention and care. At the same time, projects implemented by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in the Vatican are a vivid example for preserving world cultural heritage, “the letter says.
President Ilham Aliyev also expressed confidence that the fruitful cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Vatican in the name of establishing an inter-divizational understanding will continue to continue together with joint efforts.