Ramin Mammadov: Azerbaijan is one of rare countries where anti-Semitism was never recorded

Azerbaijan is one of the rare countries where religious communities live together in peace and solidarity, and where discrimination on religious and racial grounds and anti-Semitism have never been recorded, Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Religious Organizations Ramin Mammadov said during a meeting with Phra Brahmapundit, President of the International Council for Day of Vesak as part of his visit to Vietnam, Report informs.

During the meeting, it was noted that under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, the atmosphere of tolerance has been strengthened in Azerbaijan, and this area has become a priority direction of state policy.

It was noted that the atmosphere of coexistence, which has deep historical roots and has developed to this day and has become a daily way of life of society, constitutes the social basis of multiculturalism in the country.

Mammadov provided information on the work done by the state committee to develop mutual cooperation with religious confessions and support the activities of religious organizations.

At the same time, the meeting emphasized the importance of correctly conveying the essence of religions and humanistic values ​​to people on a global scale, expanding cooperation between people of different religions, and strengthening mutual trust.