On May 3, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva met with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, who is visiting Baku.
President Aliyev welcomed the Patriarch and highly valued his visit to Azerbaijan. He noted that the traditional mutual respect, sympathy, and support between the peoples continue today and serve as a solid foundation for intergovernmental relations. The President emphasized that interfaith and interethnic peace and understanding prevail in Azerbaijan, with the Orthodox community playing a significant role in this harmony.
"The Orthodox community actively participates in the development of our country and contributes to the preservation of Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity," the head of state said.
In his remarks, Patriarch Kirill expressed his pleasure in visiting Azerbaijan again. He praised the personal sincerity of President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and commended the environment of mutual respect and friendship in the country.
Patriarch Kirill also conveyed warm greetings from Russian President Vladimir Putin and extended an invitation to President Aliyev to visit Moscow for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory.
During the meeting, Patriarch Kirill presented the First Class Order of Saint Princess Olga of the Russian Orthodox Church to First Vice President of Azerbaijan and President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban Aliyeva. She was awarded the order for her contributions to the preservation of traditional values and the promotion of intercultural and interfaith dialogue.
The meeting concluded with an exchange of gifts.
Israeli media report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a lengthy security meeting that reportedly focused on the country’s regi...
Israel’s minister for diaspora affairs, Amichai Chikli, has called on Israel to “cut ties” with Türkiye, describing the country as an “enemy ...
Iran’s leadership is facing its most acute challenge in years as violent unrest driven by economic hardship coincides with renewed military warnings...
At the end of last year, U.S. President Donald Trump was reported to have raised the Azerbaijan–Armenia peace agenda during a conversation with Isra...
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has called for dialogue and cooperation with the United States following the U.S. military capture o...
Israeli media report that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chaired a lengthy security meeting that reportedly focused on the country’s regional threats, including Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.
Türkiye has renewed its push to rejoin the U.S.-led F-35 fighter jet programme, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arguing that reinstatement is essential not only for relations with Washington but also for NATO’s collective security.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 5th of January, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon comments suggesting the United States should take over Greenland, calling the idea baseless and unacceptable.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has warned that the Russia-Ukraine war is now threatening trade in the Black Sea.
Teenagers as young as 14 and 15 years old were among those who died in the bar fire on New Year's Eve that killed 40 people in Switzerland, police said on Sunday.
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea, according to South Korea and Japan, as regional diplomacy and security concerns remain in focus.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to abandon comments suggesting the United States should take over Greenland, calling the idea baseless and unacceptable.
Israel’s minister for diaspora affairs, Amichai Chikli, has called on Israel to “cut ties” with Türkiye, describing the country as an “enemy state”.
At the end of last year, U.S. President Donald Trump was reported to have raised the Azerbaijan–Armenia peace agenda during a conversation with Israel’s prime minister, warning that if peace were not achieved, Washington could raise tariffs on both countries by 100 percent.
Iran’s leadership is facing its most acute challenge in years as violent unrest driven by economic hardship coincides with renewed military warnings from the United States and Israel.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has moved to advance reforms of the Armenian Apostolic Church, signing a controversial roadmap with ten senior bishops that could pave the way for the departure of the current church leader.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has dismissed the political significance of recent private meetings between Vladimir Putin and former Kazakh leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, describing them as purely personal exchanges.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment