"Azerbaijan is a multiconfessional, multi-ethnic country. The rights of minorities in Azerbaijan are protected by our Constitution," said the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, as he addressed the opening ceremony of the 10th Global Baku Forum themed "The World of Today: Challenges and Hopes," Report informs, citing AZERTAC.
"Azerbaijan is a country with a high-level of religious and ethnic tolerance, where representatives of different ethnic groups, different confessions live in peace and dignity. So, I'm sure that the life of Armenians who live in Karabakh region of Azerbaijan will be much better than it was during the times of occupation," the head of state added.