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11, 2011

Serzh Sargsyan received Sheikh-Ul-Islam, Head of Administration of Muslims of the Caucasus Allashukyur Pashazade and His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II

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President Serzh Sargsyan received today Sheikh-Ul-Islam, Head of Administration of Muslims of the Caucasus Allashukyur Pashazade, who is in Yerevan in the framework of the session of the Presidium of the CIS Interfaith Council, and His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II.

The President of Armenia hailed the role of interfaith accord in the world, stressed the importance of forming in the region of the atmosphere of tolerance and expressed confidence that religious leaders can play a significant role in the process. Serzh Sargsyan welcomed efforts of His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II and Sheikh-Ul-Islam Allashukyur Pashazade aimed at the settlement of the conflict through a dialogue.

Sheikh-Ul-Islam, Head of Administration of Muslims of the Caucasus Allashukyur Pashazade noted that any step toward peace made by them – religious leaders, is laudable. He expressed confidence that efforts of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will allow to achieve solution of the problem and said that spiritual leaders of the two countries are ready to support them. He underscored that in his conversations with the President of Azerbaijan he has noted for many times that war is not a solution to the problem.

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