BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 25. On February 24,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
Jeyhun Bayramov, took part in the iftar organized by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs for ambassadors of Muslim countries accredited
in our country and spoke at the event, Trend reports, citing the
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
Minister Jeyhun Bayramov congratulated everyone on the beginning
of the holy month of Ramadan and wished peace and prosperity to our
country and the entire planet.
It was emphasized that this holy month, which unites the Islamic
world, instills high spiritual values.
The special place and role of Islam and the month of Ramadan in
the national and spiritual values ​​of Azerbaijani society was
discussed, including the experience of peaceful coexistence between
representatives of different communities.
It was noted that Azerbaijan, as a country located at the
crossroads of civilizations and cultures, promotes multiculturalism
and interreligious harmony as the main pillars of state policy at
the international level.
At the same time, discrimination against Islam in a number of
countries and Islamophobic tendencies, as well as instability
caused by conflicts in the Muslim world, are a cause for concern.
The importance of unity and solidarity in the Islamic world in
combating such challenges was emphasized.
The speech also drew attention to the situation in the Middle
East, particularly the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and
noted the importance of a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
Then the dean of the diplomatic corps accredited in Azerbaijan,
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to our country, Adil Embarch,
spoke and conveyed his congratulations on the occasion of the month
of Ramadan.