Azerbaijani FM meets Pope during official visit to the Vatican

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Pope Leo XIV during an official visit to the Vatican, attending a general audience and holding discussions with the pontiff.

Bayramov wrote on X he was honoured to meet His Holiness, noting that Azerbaijan and the Holy See maintain“strong relations that play a key role in advancing interfaith dialogue and promoting multiculturalism, Caliber.Az reports. 

During my official visit to Vatican, attended a general audience with @Pontifex Pope Leo XIV and was honored to meet His Holiness.

Azerbaijan and the Holy See have strong relations that are important for fostering interfaith dialogue, and promoting multiculturalism.

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— Jeyhun Bayramov (@Bayramov_Jeyhun) November 26, 2025

"The relationship between the two countries serves as a model for dialogue between different faiths, which is a cornerstone of Azerbaijan's state policy," Bayramov wrote. 

By Sabina Mammadli