Religious leaders must secure decent future for Caucasus - PashazadeDecember 21, 2011 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Religious leaders of the region must spare no effort to secure decent future for Caucasus, said the leader of Caucasian Muslims. “Unfortunately our region does not enjoy fully established stability so far and spiritual leaders of Caucasus not only witness but also suffer from bloody terrorist attacks,” Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade told at Supreme Religious Council of the People of Caucasus on Wednesday, December 21. According to him, the Council, strictly following its principles, “managed to secure and reinforce the mutual respect and trust among the peoples of Caucasus, including those of Christian and Judaic creed.” Summarizing the daily session, Pashazade stressed that the religious leaders of the region must continue their efforts for the sake of future generations, which is possible only through dialogue and mutual understanding. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |