Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus Kirill I and Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh stand for peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict.

“As religious leaders we are called to sow the peace and breed the good. From the very first day of the conflict we offered our help to establish peace in Nagorno-Karabakh,” Azerbaijani media quotes Karekin II.

According to Patriarch Kiril I, despite the difficulties there are prospects for the conflict resolution. “We are not political leaders, but we are called to assist the process and support political leaders through our joint efforts in their positive intentions and aspirations,” Patriarch said.

Allahshukur Pashazadeh thanked Russian religious leader for mediating efforts and expressed hope that all issues in the Caucasus, including Karabakh conflict will be settled peacefully and fairly.

In his turn, Karekin II expressed gratitude to the head of Caucasian Muslims for the meeting and possibility to continue the dialogue. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II who is currently on a visit to Baku invited Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh to visit Armenia. According to Interfax, addressing the participants of Religious Leaders World Summit, Karekin II offered to hold the next summit in Etchmiadzin – spiritual center of Armenia.

Trilateral meeting of Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani religious leaders was held on the sidelines of Religious Leaders World Summit in Baku.

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