RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF RUSSIA, AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA SIGN A DECLARATION IN BAKU

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 26, 2010
BAKU

BAKU, APRIL 26, ARMENPRESS: The religious leaders of Russia,
Azerbaijan and Armenia have signed a declaration as a result of a
trilateral meeting held today in Baku. The document underscores that
the participants of the meeting look upon it as "development of the
peacemaking dialogue initiated between the Armenian Apostolic Church
and Caucasus Muslims Department by the mediation of the Russian
Orthodox Church".

"Remaining faithful to the spirit of the previous statements, we
hope to display further support to the progress of the principle
of our nations on peaceful coexistence and on working out mutually
comprehendible decisions by means of negotiations," the document runs.

The participants of the trilateral meeting find that for reaching
peace and friendly relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the
contacts should be expanded for purpose of strengthening the trust.

"The way of reaching peace and reconcilement is not easy, it requires
many efforts and a strong will, but we have great hopes of reaching
a success," it is noted in the the statement.

Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill I stated at the trilateral
meeting of the religious leaders that there is a progress in Nagorno
Karabakh conflict regulation. "I think that Nagorno Karabakh conflict
regulation has registered a notable progress, and Azerbaijani and
Armenian Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan, as well as the
religious leaders of the two countries have greatly contributed to
that," the patriarch said. According to him, "the religious leaders
are not political figures, but they can contribute to consolidation
of peace with their prayers and calls."