President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, received a delegation from the U.S. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Baku on Thursday, 13 November.
The delegation included David Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; Jack Gerard, a member of the Quorum of the Seventy and First Counselor of the Europe Central Area Office.
Miles Hansen, President and Board Director of the Stirling Foundation; and Paul Picard, a member of the Europe Central and Eurasian Quorum of the Seventy were also part of the group.
During the meeting, both sides fondly recalled previous discussions between President Aliyev and the Church's delegation.
The delegates conveyed their congratulations to President Aliyev for the progress made in Washington on advancing the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
In response, President Aliyev expressed gratitude for the congratulations and emphasised the historical significance of the agreements reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington.
He highlighted that these agreements play a crucial role in the region's development. The President also noted that with the re-election of Donald Trump, Azerbaijan-U.S. relations have entered a new phase.
The delegation thanked President Aliyev for the official registration of the U.S. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by the Azerbaijani government.
They expressed their intention to attend the opening of the Church’s Baku office, calling it a reflection of Azerbaijan's care for all religious communities.
The meeting also focused on Azerbaijan’s state-level efforts to promote intercultural and interreligious dialogue. It was noted that the country has hosted numerous significant international events to further this cause.
President Aliyev reaffirmed that tolerance is integral to Azerbaijan’s way of life, emphasising that throughout history, representatives of various religions and nations have coexisted in peace and harmony in Azerbaijan.
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