Azerbaijan’s Orthodox community is an important factor in interstate relations. I am sure that, like all of us, they will be very pleased with your visit.

Axar.az reports that President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said this during a meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

“As we have exchanged views on this matter with you, there is interfaith and interethnic peace, mutual understanding, and support in Azerbaijan. This is an essential factor for the sustainable development of our countries. Otherwise, there can be no talk of any development.

We are very glad that the Orthodox community, as representatives of the Russian community, actively participates in the development of our country, contributing to its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and together with all other representatives of the numerous peoples living in Azerbaijan, makes a great contribution to the overall development of our country.” the president stated.