“For the country which was at that time only 25 years old, that was a great success. The majority of the member countries supported Azerbaijan and its policy,” he said.
The head of state noted that Azerbaijan is a stable, modern, and democratic country.
“Development of democracy and human rights protection are among the top priorities of our country. All fundamental freedoms are fully provided in Azerbaijan, including freedom of expression, media freedom, freedom of assembly, and religious freedom,” he said.
The president stressed that Azerbaijan is one of the world’s recognized centers of multiculturalism.
“Multiculturalism is a state policy in Azerbaijan. Representatives of all ethnic and religious groups live in Azerbaijan in peace and harmony,” he said.
President Aliyev went on to say that 2016 was declared the ‘Year of Multiculturalism’ and 2017 the ‘Year of Islamic solidarity’ in Azerbaijan.
“Unlike Armenia, where there are almost no national minorities, Azerbaijan is a multi-ethnic country. Armenia, where Islamohobia has reached its peak, committed many acts of vandalism, destroying all our mosques on the occupied territories,” he said.
The head of state emphasized that Azerbaijan has held a number of international events aimed at expanding dialogue between religions.
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