Felix Klein praises preservation of interfaith harmony in Azerbaijan

The German Federal Commissioner for Jewish Life and the Fight against Antisemitism, Felix Klein, has praised Azerbaijan"s efforts to maintain interreligious harmony and ethnic diversity.

The remarks were made during a meeting between Ramim Mammadov, Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations, and Klein.

Mammadov noted that representatives of different religions and cultures have lived in Azerbaijan for centuries in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust, contributing to a rich spiritual and cultural diversity. He also said that out of 994 religious organizations registered in the country, 38 belong to non-Islamic communities.

Klein expressed high appreciation for state policies aimed at preserving interfaith harmony and ethnic diversity in Azerbaijan. He highlighted the conditions created for the free activity of various religious communities and said the absence of antisemitism in Azerbaijan is a positive example.

He added that the coexistence of different religious and ethnic groups in an environment of mutual respect and understanding represents a successful model.