The head of the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations, Elshad Iskandarov, is visiting Saudi Arabia. On 6 February, he met with the Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Saleh bin Abdulaziz. At the meeting Elshad Iskandarov expressed satisfaction with the two countries. He informed his counterpart about the relationship between religion and state in Azerbaijan, and on the activities of this structure in recent years.
Saleh bin Abdulaziz told Iskandarov about the historical and religious traditions of the religious policy of Saudi Arabia, and the activity of the structure led by him.
The parties touched on prospects of cooperation and discussed joint projects, Islamophobia growing in the country, and radical religious views. The parties agreed on the preparation of a draft of a memorandum which will reflect all the issues discussed. A meeting is planned with the Minister of Hajj and other ministers in the frameworks of the visit. -05D04-
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