High level of ethnic and religious tolerance in Azerbaijan is a fact and also a source of our power, President Ilham Aliyev

Baku, April 10 (AzerTAc). “The high level of ethnic and religious tolerance in Azerbaijan is a fact and also a source of our power. The power of every society is in its religious and ethnic diversity,” President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said at the world forum on intercultural dialogue.
“We are totally sure that regardless of the ethnic and religious factor, it is possible to establish normal relations in any society. Of course, there is a need for traditions to this end, and at the same time, the state policy should be carried out at the appropriate level. Both factors exist in Azerbaijan.”
The Head of State noted “our historical past created the current conditions for us and our state policy in this field is clear. I would like to say once again that our power is in our unity. Regardless of ethnic and religious affiliation, every person living in Azerbaijan is our valuable citizen.”
“I have no doubt that issues of ethnic and religious tolerance will continue to be successfully resolved in Azerbaijan in the future and Azerbaijani citizens will continue to live as one family.”
The President noted “representatives of all peoples in Azerbaijan are citizens with equal rights, and all historical and religious monuments are being protected.”
“Freedom of religion and conscience has been totally established in Azerbaijan. Throughout the period of independence, the state has built and refurbished hundreds of religious monuments – mosques, churches and synagogues, and this process is continuing.”