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Aliyev hosts Turkish religious affairs head

15 October 2011 09:14 (UTC+04:00)
Aliyev hosts Turkish religious affairs head

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met on Friday the Turkish delegation led by head of Religious Affairs Directorate Mehmet Gormez.

President Aliyev emphasized that friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey are successfully developing in all fields.

The president said Azerbaijan hosted various international events on religious and spiritual values, including the 1st World Summit of Religious Leaders in Baku, expressing significance of "such events" in terms of expanding cooperation.

Aliyev said the visit of the head of Turkey`s Religious Affairs Directorate to Azerbaijan will make a contribution to further strengthening ties in this field.

Gormez said five years had passed since his last visit to Baku, saying he "is witnessing huge development in the country".

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