22 February 2020, President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva met with head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis in the Vatican. Hailing the public and political stability reigning in Azerbaijan, and well-being of the Azerbaijani people, Pope Francis pointed to the tolerant relations between the religious communities in the country.
He described Azerbaijan as an example of true tolerance at a time when tensions and conflicts in many parts of the world were escalated, and some circles attempted to spread hostility and hatred by using religious factors.
President Ilham Aliyev noted that Pope Francis' visit to Azerbaijan is of pivotal importance to the country, which plays a special role in further development of relations between civilizations and religions around the world. The head of state pointed out that Azerbaijan hosted a number of major international events in this regard.
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