International conference on ”Islamic Solidarity – Call of the Time”
Conference was held wihin the framework of the year of Islamic Solidarity, announced in accordance with the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev.
The famous state, religious and scientific figures from Russia, Turkey, Iran, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Belarus and Ukraine, as well as the leaders of religious confessions in Azerbaijan, members of the Government, Parliament and Society, representatives of the diplomatic corps took part at the Conference.
The first session of the conference was moderated by chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade. He said Azerbaijan has played a historic role in Islamic civilization. He mentioned that Azerbaijan has historically been a multinational and multiconfessional country, where representatives of different religions have always co-existed together in peace and understanding.
TurkPA Secretary General Jandos Asanov was also invited to the Conference.