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Kuwaitâ€™s delegation raises issue on Abu Bakr mosque in Azerbaijani Parliament

17 October 2011 16:32 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Rashad Suleymanov â€“ APA. The delegation led by Head of Kuwait-Azerbaijan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, Dr Valid Al-Tabatabai visited the Parliament today. APA reports that the delegation was welcomed by Head of the Friendship Group with Kuwait Chingiz Asadullayev. They exchanged view on development of inter-parliamentary relations.

Al-Tabatabai said that Kuwait was one of the first countries that recognized Azerbaijanâ€™s territorial integrity. The common values from the national, cultural and religious point of view tie both countries. Head of the delegation said that the closing of â€œAbu Bakrâ€ mosque in Baku could negatively influence the work of charitable foundations of Kuwait in Azerbaijan.

â€œMany people were praying in this mosque. These people mustnâ€™t be responsible because of criminals who committed the terrorist act. I consider that the closing of this mosque can stop the charitable activity of Kuwait in Azerbaijanâ€ â€“ he noted.

Asadullayev said that Azerbaijan is considered the most tolerant country in the South Caucasus. MP also clarified the issue on â€œAbu Bakrâ€ mosque: â€œA terrorist act was committed in this mosque, people were killed and injured as a result of it. The investigation has been continuing yet. The mosqueâ€™s activity will be restored after the end of the investigation. You have built about 20 mosques in Azerbaijan, all of them function nowâ€.