Mubariz Gurbanli meets with chairman of European Association of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses

[Guest Nicole]

Baku. Mubariz Aslanov – APA. Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of AzerbaijanMubariz Gurbanli received Chairman of the European Association of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses Tony Brace and the association’s representative Mariano Makias Guzman on Sept. 14.

 

During the meeting Gurbanli noted that the state-religion relations in Azerbaijan are regulated by the Constitution and the Law “On freedom of religion”.   

 

“96% of the Azerbaijani population is Muslims,” he said, stressing that religious tolerance is characteristic of the Azerbaijani society and is one of its important achievements.  

 

“In Azerbaijan special attention is paid to ensure freedom of conscience and faith, create an inter-religious communication bridge and expand cooperation between religious denominations,” the committee chairman added.

 

Gurbanli said Yehovah's Witnesses has also a community in Azerbaijan, but it has not passed re-registration.

 

The guests, in turn, informed about the activities of the European Association of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses in Europe.

 

Deputy chairmen of the State Committee Seyavush Heydarov and Gunduz Ismayilov also attended the meeting.

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