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Anar Aliyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan and Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,
met with Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for
the Eastern Churches of the Holy See, Azernews
reports.

The meeting focused on existing relations between Azerbaijan and
the Vatican, as well as projects in the framework of cooperation
with the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

Cardinal Gugerotti praised the Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s
projects in the Vatican and conveyed Pope Francis’s special
gratitude to the Foundation’s President, Mehriban Aliyeva, for her
continuous support.

The meeting highlighted the Foundation’s restoration of
catacombs in the Vatican, close cooperation with the Vatican
Museums and the Apostolic Library, the digitization of archival
manuscripts, and the visit of Vatican archaeologists to Azerbaijan
for the restoration of historical and religious monuments, as well
as the exchange of experience. The importance of implementing new
projects in the future was also emphasized.

Cardinal Gugerotti commended these initiatives and noted that
the construction of a new Catholic church in Baku, supported by the
Azerbaijani government and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, is a
striking example of the country’s multicultural policies.

The guest also emphasized that, against the backdrop of growing
religious conflicts worldwide, Azerbaijan’s multiculturalism policy
and the peaceful coexistence of various religions in the country,
along with the freedom of religious belief, are the greatest
contributions to peace.

Anar Aliyev, Executive Director of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,
mentioned that the Foundation’s President, Mehriban Aliyeva, has
always placed special importance on relations with the Vatican and
expressed confidence that this collaboration will continue to
develop. The cooperation agreement signed with the Governorate of
Vatican City regarding restoration work at St. Peter’s Basilica was
highlighted as a clear indicator of the close partnership between
the two sides.

The representative of the Holy See also proposed holding
Azerbaijani Cultural Days in the Vatican, organizing exhibitions
and concert programs, and facilitating mutual exchanges between
experts in various fields as part of future joint projects.

During the meeting, Cardinal Gugerotti was informed about
preparations for the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties
to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(COP29), which will take place in Baku from November 11-22. The
guest expressed confidence that the upcoming Global Summit of
Religious Leaders, held under the slogan “World Religions for a
Green Planet,” will contribute to positive interfaith relations and
the success of the international conference.