KAREKIN II INVITED ALLAHSHUKUR PASHAZADEH TO VISIT ARMENIA

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April 26 2010
Armenia

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, Patriarch of Moscow and all
Rus Kirill I and Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh stand for
peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict.

"As religious leaders we are called to sow the peace and breed the
good. From the very first day of the conflict we offered our help
to establish peace in Nagorno-Karabakh," Azerbaijani media quotes
Karekin II.

According to Patriarch Kiril I, despite the difficulties there
are prospects for the conflict resolution. "We are not political
leaders, but we are called to assist the process and support political
leaders through our joint efforts in their positive intentions and
aspirations," Patriarch said.

Allahshukur Pashazadeh thanked Russian religious leader for mediating
efforts and expressed hope that all issues in the Caucasus, including
Karabakh conflict will be settled peacefully and fairly.

In his turn, Karekin II expressed gratitude to the head of Caucasian
Muslims for the meeting and possibility to continue the dialogue.

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II who is currently on a visit to
Baku invited Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh to visit Armenia.

According to Interfax, addressing the participants of Religious
Leaders World Summit, Karekin II offered to hold the next summit in
Etchmiadzin – spiritual center of Armenia.

Trilateral meeting of Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani religious
leaders was held on the sidelines of Religious Leaders World Summit
in Baku.