OTS chief, Azerbaijan's top cleric discuss strengthening interfaith dialogue

Secretary General of the Organisation of Turkic States, Kubanychbek Omuraliev, met in Istanbul with the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslim Board, Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, during which the sides discussed strengthening interfaith dialogue.

In a post on X, Omuraliev said they also exchanged views on solidarity and spiritual cooperation in the Turkic world, while also emphasising the importance of preserving family values and passing on our shared cultural and moral heritage to younger generations, Caliber.Az reports.

Pleased to host H.E. Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims’ Board of Azerbaijan, at the Secretariat of the @Turkic_States in Istanbul today.

We had a meaningful exchange on strengthening interfaith dialogue, solidarity, and spiritual cooperation… pic.twitter.com/0fy04BE3fb

— Amb. Kuban OMURALIEV (@KubanOmurali) May 11, 2026

The sides also focused on preparations for the 7th meeting of the Council of Heads of Muslim Religious Administrations of the OTS, scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan on September 14–15.

According to Omuraliev, this event is expected “to further contribute to strengthening spiritual, cultural, and institutional cooperation within the Turkic World.”

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov