Baku undecided about Allahshukur Pashazadeh’s visit to YerevanMarch 30, 2011 - 15:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A meeting between the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and Sheikh-al-Islam, Grand Mufti of the Caucasus Allahshukur Pashazadeh may take place in November 2011. "No invitation has been addressed to Sheikh-al-Islam to attend the meeting either from the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill II, or the state, which will host this meeting," Caucasus Muslim Office International Relations Department head Mugaddes Payizov told Trend. On November 28-30, Etchmiadzin will host a sitting of the CIS Interreligious Council, co-chaired by Pashazadeh. The Grand Mufti, Catholicos of All Armenians and Kirill II met during the World Summit of World Religious Leaders in Baku in April 2010. The meeting participants signed a declaration on Karabakh conflict, stipulating that religious leaders welcome the goodwill of both sides. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |