BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. November 8 symbolizes the triumph of truth and justice in Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia and the Council of Muftis of Russia, Ravil Gaynutdin said at the Global Summit of Religious Leaders in Baku, Trend reports.
Gaynutdin extended his congratulations to the government officials and people of Azerbaijan on the national holiday of Victory Day of the Second Karabakh War during his speech.
"November 8th symbolizes the triumph of truth and justice in Azerbaijan, the end of occupation, the revival of places of worship of various faiths, and the restoration of peace.
I pray to Almighty Allah for the continued growth and prosperity of our brotherly Azerbaijan. We speak here from a place of humanity and humanism," he said.
To note, a Global Summit of Religious Leaders is being 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.
The global forum is set to roll out the red carpet for around 30 leaders from both secular and traditional religions, heads of prominent religious centers - patriarchs, officials from the Vatican, and Al-Azhar, along with internationally recognized religious and public figures hailing from various corners of the globe and diverse faiths, representatives from government, academia, and religious institutions hailing from 55 countries and 30 international organizations, and media representatives.
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