Ilham Aliyev Attends Ramadan Iftar
On the evening of July 24, Sheikh Pashazade hosted Ramadan Iftar (first meal after fast) at his residence. President Ilham Aliyev attended the ceremony.
Pashazade expressed gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for his participation, calling his attendance evidence of "high respect for Islam" and national-spiritual values. He noted that the stability, development, unity, tolerance and freedom of conscience in Azerbaijan have become possible thanks to Heydar Aliyev, and Ilham Aliyev successfully continues this policy.
Pashazade spoke on behalf of the international community, which according to him "Also welcomed rapid socio-economic development and exemplary tolerance in the country." He further noted Mehriban Aliyeva’s special merits in strengthening national and spiritual values.
In conclusion, Sheikh remembered the Azerbaijani people, and extended best wishes to the people of Azerbaijan and Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of Ramadan.
In his speech, Ilham Aliyev said that the Iftar ceremony reflects the unity of society, "the close unity of the state and religion in the country in the name of general ideas."
Azerbaijan respects human values, and is integrated into the international community and contributes to Islamic solidarity.
Aliyev stressed the need to demonstrate on the international level "strong position with respect to certain events causing damage to inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue in a number of countries," but he did not specify what he meant.--0--
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