Azerbaijan shines as model of tolerance, multicultural harmony, says presidential aide

Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, emphasised Azerbaijan’s role as a model of inclusivity, tolerance, and multicultural harmony in a post on X on October 18.

According to Caliber.Az, Hajiyev highlighted the recent visit of First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva to the Vatican, where she held productive meetings and met with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. He noted that the visit, as well as Azerbaijan’s support for the restoration of Catholic Christian heritage, exemplifies the country’s commitment to interfaith dialogue, cultural diplomacy, and humanitarian cooperation.

The visit of the First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mrs.Mehriban Aliyeva, to the Vatican, her intense productive meetings, and especially her audience with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the country’s support for the restoration of Catholic Christian heritage and its… https://t.co/3eGoFFNSGt

— Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev) October 18, 2025

“Azerbaijan — a secular nation with a Muslim-majority population, rich Islamic traditions, and a long history of peaceful coexistence among Muslims, Christians, Jews, and representatives of other faiths — stands today as a shining example of inclusivity, tolerance, and multicultural harmony,” Hajiyev wrote.

He also praised Azerbaijan’s record in women’s empowerment, noting that the country has helped transform the South Caucasus region into a space of peace and stability while advancing a global agenda focused on dialogue, cooperation, and peace.

By Vugar Khalilov