Azerbaijan and Iraq Discuss Strengthening Religious and Spiritual Ties


Baku: Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board (CMB), recently engaged in discussions with Ali Khalil Mustafa, Charge d’Affaires of Iraq in Azerbaijan, focusing on the enhancement of religious and spiritual relations between Azerbaijan and Iraq. The meeting took place on December 19, emphasizing the significance of maintaining the existing traditional connections between the two nations’ peoples.



According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the CMB Chairman underscored the importance of these ties during his visit to the 11th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He also held constructive meetings with esteemed Iraqi religious scholars, further fostering bilateral relationships.



Ali Khalil Mustafa praised the efforts of the CMB Chairman in advancing the religious and spiritual connections between Azerbaijan and Iraq, reflecting a mutual interest in continuing this collaborative dialogue.