Azerbaijani official meets with leaders of Turkish and Tatar communities in Romania

A delegation led by Ramin Mammadov, Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Institutions of Azerbaijan, met with the Turkish and Tatar communities in the Romanian Parliament on March 4, Report informs.

At the meeting, Murat Yusuf, Mufti of the Muslim Community of Romania, informed the Azerbaijani delegation about the religious environment in his country and the conditions created for the activities of the Muslim community.

Mammadov noted that the friendly and brotherly relations he witnessed between religious communities during his visit to Azerbaijan are commendable. Yusuf, touching upon the role of interfaith dialogue in eliminating global problems of concern to humanity and ensuring coexistence, specifically emphasized Azerbaijan's contributions to this field.

Chairman of the State Committee Ramin Mammadov said that in accordance with the strategic line set by President Ilham Aliyev, a model of state-religion relations based on tolerance, and ethnic and religious tolerance has been developed in the country. He noted that religious and ethnic diversity is one of the main indicators demonstrating the multicultural richness of Azerbaijan. Mammadov noted that the state attaches great importance to the protection of national and spiritual values, the restoration of historical and cultural monuments and the promotion of tolerance.

The meeting, which was also attended by Ahmet Varol, deputy of the Romanian Parliament, Shamsi Turan, head of the Bucharest branch of the Romanian Democratic Turkish Union, and Osman Harun, head of the Youth Organization of the Romanian Democratic Turkish Union, exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation.