BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov.13
Trend:
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations Malcolm Hoenlein.
President Ilham Aliyev: Welcome! Thank you for coming. I appreciate your participation in the Summit.
Malcolm Hoenlein: At a time when we are witnessing so many disagreements and so much tension, you took the time and initiative to bring people together, and this is a fact. I think that it is our responsibility to be here, show you support and appreciate it.
President Ilham Aliyev: Thank you. At the same time, we are holding a very successful Forum on Intercultural Dialogue and the traditional Baku Humanitarian Forum. Thus, we continue our work on building bridges between religions, cultures, countries, and Azerbaijan has already become a venue for a very active dialogue. I believe that the timing for such an important event is good. I hope it is successful and good results are achieved.
Malcolm Hoenlein: The very fact of holding is already a success. Another fact is that you and Azerbaijan have gained such credibility at the global and international level that your country has become a place of consolidation for people.