PRESIDENT OF HEYDAR ALIYEV FOUNDATION AND HEAD OF ROMAN CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY IN BAKU SIGN MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION

Baku, 27 September,(AzerTAj)President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mrs, Mehriban Aliyeva and head of the Roman Catholic religious community in Baku Yan Chapple signed the memorandum of cooperation, on Friday.

The document envisages implementation of the numerous projects in the field of
social and religious structures. The first project foresees construction of St.
Mary Church in Baku.
Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva told of tolerance of Azerbaijani nation. She underlined that
there is no difference between the nations on their religion, language, culture and
race. President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation noted that in the framework of the
Foundation’s project “Address of tolerance-Azerbaijan”, a church is reconstructed
and school for Jewish children built. She reminded on construction of the Catholic
Church in Baku, decision of which had been adopted during the visit of Pope Rome
John Pavel II to Azerbaijan in 2002.
Mr. Chapple highly valued the cooperation with the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. He
especially stressed the tolerance in Azerbaijan, adding that people of the various
religions live here under the atmosphere of peace and friendship.
The sides shared views on other issues of mutual interest.