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Russian Deputy Prime Minister meets Sheikulislam Allahshukur Pashazadeh

01 September 2007 10:34 (UTC +04:00)

The meeting was also attended by bishop of Baku and Caspian Orthodox Alexander Vladiko, head of religious community of Mountain Jews of Azerbaijan Semyon Ikhilov and head of religious community of Azerbaijan European Jews Gennadi Zelmanovich.
Sheikulislam addressing the meeting said that all religious communities are leaving in a friendly atmosphere like a family in Azerbaijan. He reminded the visit of patriarch of Moscow and all Russia to Azerbaijan adding that their positions regarding the Nagorno Karabakh conflict coincide.
Sheikulislam presented Mr. Narishkin with a carpet. The guest also reminded that believers of Orthodoxy, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism are living in peace in Russia.
Mr. Narishkin particularly stressed the cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia in the fight against terrorism. /APA/