Secretary Of State Of Holy See Visits Heydar Aliyev Center In Baku (Photo)
Date
7/10/2023 3:03:10 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. Secretary of State
of the Holy See Pietro Parolin, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan,
has visited the Alley of the Honor and the Alley of Martyrs in
Baku, trend reports.
Pietro Parolin visited the grave of national leader
Heydar Aliyev in the Alley of Honor and paid tribute to his memory.
The Cardinal also visited the graves of martyrs who died for the
independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, laid flowers
at the Eternal Flame.
Then the Secretary of State of the Holy See visited
the Heydar Aliyev Center.
Director of the Heydar Aliyev Center Anar Alakbarov
informed the guest about the activities of the center and the
exhibitions held here.
The center also hosted a meeting of Parolin with
Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan Adil Karimli. The current
relations were discussed between Azerbaijan and the Holy See,
projects in the field of culture, including issues of cooperation
between museums and libraries.
During the meeting, the cardinal was invited to the
World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, which will be held in Baku
in 2023.
Pietro Parolin also visited the shelter of the Sisters
of Mercy of Mother Teresa and the Catholic Church of the Blessed
Virgin Mary in Baku.
The Secretary of State of the Holy See will also hold
meetings with representatives of religious communities during the
visit, which will last until July 11.
Relations between Azerbaijan and the Vatican City
State, based on mutual respect, have gone a long way in
development, and currently the political dialogue between
Azerbaijan and the Vatican is at a high level.
Meanwhile, fruitful cooperation relations have also
been established between the Holy See and the Heydar Aliyev
Foundation. An important contribution to the preservation of
cultural heritage is the restoration by the Foundation on the
initiative of First Vice President of Azerbaijan, President of the
Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva of a number of historical
monuments of universal significance in the Vatican City State.
These projects, along with the preservation of the
world's cultural, historical and religious heritage, once again
confirm the role of Azerbaijan in the development of intercultural
and interreligious ties.
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