AGHDAM, Azerbaijan, November 7. Religious leaders of different confessions pray for the prosperity of Karabakh, Chief Rabbi of Ashkenazi Jews of Azerbaijan Shneor Segal told Trend during his visit to Aghdam as part of a delegation of participants of the Global Baku Summit of World Religious Leaders.
“This whole area is thriving; it literally shines. I think this is one of the most striking examples of the country's climatic success. It is not just talking about ecology here, but real ecological projects are being implemented. Areas that 30 years ago were occupied and destroyed, where there was nothing but death and destruction, are now thriving and actively developing. Seeing the vegetation, the trees being planted here, the roads being built - it really touches the soul,” he said.
According to the rabbi, all religious leaders - Jews, Muslims, Christians - who are now in Karabakh are praying that this land will continue to prosper and become a symbol of peace and prosperity and that peace will spread around the globe.
To note, participants of the Global Baku Summit of World Religious Leaders under the motto “World Religions for a Green Planet”, held within the framework of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, started their visit to Karabakh today.
The agenda of the visit includes familiarization with the cultural, spiritual, and historical heritage of the cities of Aghdam and Shusha.