Azerbaijan and Egypt strengthen religious ties
Ramin Mammadov, Chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Religious Affairs, met with Egypt’s Minister of Religious Endowments Osama Al-Azhari in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation across a range of fields.
During the meeting, the sides noted that the historic friendship and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Egypt have been developing successfully in various areas, including the protection of religious and spiritual values and the promotion of intercultural dialogue, News.Az reports, citing local media.
Mammadov emphasised that state–religion relations in Azerbaijan are built on a solid foundation, with full guarantees of religious freedom. He underlined that the traditions of multiculturalism and tolerance form an integral part of the country’s state policy.
Al-Azhari highlighted the reforms being implemented in Egypt’s religious sphere and the role of Al-Azhar University in promoting the values of peace, solidarity and humanism in Islam worldwide. He also expressed Egypt’s interest in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan in the religious sphere, noting significant opportunities for collaboration through reciprocal visits by scholars and religious figures, joint scientific conferences and seminars, and the implementation of religious enlightenment projects.
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