Baku, July 17 - Arzuw.news. National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held a meeting with Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pasha-zadeh. This is reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
The meeting was held on July 16 to discuss the development of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan in political, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.
Sheikh-ul-Islam noted the architectural splendor of Ashgabat, which he observed during his stay in the Turkmen capital in 2014, and praised the work on socio-economic development of the country.
The participants of the meeting paid special attention to the role of Islam in educating the younger generation, instilling patriotism and respect for family values. The importance of interreligious dialog as a bridge of cooperation and mutual understanding between peoples was emphasized.
In the course of the conversation, the initiative of Turkmenistan on declaring 2025 the "International Year of Peace and Trust" by the UN General Assembly was discussed. Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pasha-zadeh received an invitation to the International Conference in Ashgabat in December 2025 dedicated to this event.
As a gift, the National Leader presented the guest with a Turkmen don and a prayer mat (namazlyk). The meeting was followed by lunch, during which the Mufti of Turkmenistan recited ayat-tovir with prayers for strengthening friendship between the peoples.
The visit continued at the Sea Breeze resort complex, where Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was met by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and founder of the complex Emin Agalarov.
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