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Aliyev pays tribute to late Russian patriarch

12 December 2008 01:04 (UTC+04:00)
Aliyev pays tribute to late Russian patriarch
President Ilham Aliyev has visited the Russian embassy in Baku to express his sympathy over the demise of Patriarch Alexiy II, the head of Russia`s Orthodox Church. The head of state left a note in the book of condolences.
Alexiy II died at his Peredelkino residence at the age of 80 after a long disease.
The Russian patriarch was buried in Moscow in a ceremony attended by the head of the Caucasus Clerical Office, Allahshukur Pashazada.

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