Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia on Thursday will visit Baku and attend the opening of the Summit of World Religious Leaders, reports RIA Novosti, citing the Patriarch’s press service.

“During the visit, the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church will also consecrate the cathedral of holy Orthodox women of Baku,” the press service reported.

From November 14 to 15, Baku will host the 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders, which is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh and the 40th anniversary of his term of office as the chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office. The summit is organized by the Caucasian Muslims Office and the Azerbaijani authorities and will gather nearly 200 spiritual leaders from different countries around the world.