BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 6. Azerbaijan has proposed the creation of an Advisory Council of Religious Leaders to encourage greater participation in global decision-making, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims' Board Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade said at a press conference on the results of the Baku Global Summit of Religious Leaders, Trend reports.
Speaking at the press conference, Pashazade emphasized the importance of including religious figures in global decisions.
"The council will include religious leaders from various countries around the world. The goal is to ensure that religious leaders are involved in decision-making at a global level. For instance, when decisions are made in the United Nations or other international organizations, considering the opinions of religious leaders is a crucial factor," he added.
To note, a Global Summit of Religious Leaders was held as part of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations, the Muslim Council of Elders, the Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO), and the United Nations Environment Program in Baku.
This global forum was attended by approximately 30 leaders from both secular and traditional religions, heads of prominent religious centers (including patriarchs, officials from the Vatican, and Al-Azhar), internationally recognized religious and public figures from a variety of faiths and regions, representatives from government, academia, and religious institutions from 55 countries and 30 international organizations, and media representatives.