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March 5, 2015

Mehriban Aliyeva meets Vatican’s Minister of Culture Gianfranco Ravazi

Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva met with Minister of Culture of the Holy See Gianfranco Ravazi in Vatican, March 5. 


Gianfranco Ravazi highly assessed Mehriban Aliyeva’s role in strengthening the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Vatican. Talking about the uniqueness of the projects being implemented between the two states inthe humanitarian and cultural spheres, Gianfranco Ravazi assessed the works on restoration of Roman catacombs, restoration and electronic provision of some rare manuscripts in Vatican’s Apostle Library, as well as the service by Mehriban Aliyeva in connection with implementation of other projects as a significant historical step made by Azerbaijan, a Muslim country. The minister said the tolerant environment in Azerbaijan and contributions made by Azerbaijan to the intercultural dialogue was highly appreciated by the Holy See.


Mehriban Aliyeva said Azerbaijan attaches high importance to the development of bilateral relations with Vatican. Underscoring that participation of headed by her Heydar Aliyev Foundation in a series of projects associated with the Holy See will be continued henceforth, Mehriban Aliyeva told that this project was of special value not only for the Christian world, but the whole world. 


Mehriban Aliyeva invited Gianfranco Ravazi to the First European Games to be held in June this year in Baku.  


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