September 25, 2003 - 19:21 AMT
HEAD OF CAUCASIAN MUSLIMS ANNOUNCED MEETING OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF RUSSIA, ARMENIA, GEORGIA AND AZERBAIJAN
This November a meeting of religious leaders of Russia, Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan is expected in Moscow, leader of Muslims of the Caucasus Allahshukur Pashazade said at a meeting with Vatican foreign minister Jean Louis Toran, "Arminfo" agency reported. In his words, the main goal of the prospective meeting is to discuss ways of settlement of conflicts in the Caucasian region, increase the level of inter-religious relations, propagate religious tolerance. In Pashazade's words, he is expected to have a private meeting with Catholicos of all Armenians Garegin II, mediated by Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Alexy II.