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Baku to host 1st meeting of Azerbaijan-Morocco Intergovernmental Commission

26 January 2017 [13:18] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Laman Ismayilova

Baku will host the first meeting of Azerbaijan-Morocco Intergovernmental Commission, said Adil Embars, Moroccan Ambassador to the country.

The ambassador said that Azerbaijan and Morocco will mark the 25th anniversary of establishment of relationship in 2017.

“Mutual trust lies at the heart of our ties. Several events covering cultural, economic fields will be held as part of the 25th anniversary of relations,” Azertac quoted the ambassador as saying.

The diplomat also noted conferences, cultural week will be held for promoting tourism, industry between Azerbaijan and Morocco.

Azerbaijan and Morocco established diplomatic relations in 1992. Morocco and Azerbaijan enjoy good political ties, while the two countries are working to raise the level of economic relations.  Both countries support each other within the international organizations to make joint efforts for expansion of cooperation.

Morocco repeatedly voiced readiness to assist Azerbaijan in settling politically and economically in Africa.

The ambassador further said that Azerbaijan is known to the world due to its tolerance, noting that as in Morocco, representatives of various creeds and cultures live in Azerbaijan in conditions of mutual understanding.

“Announcing 2017 as “Year of Islamic Solidarity” in Azerbaijan by President Ilham Aliyev is very good initiative and on-time decision. Nowadays, a negative image about Islamic countries has been formed in the world. Certainly, it is wrong. We all know that Islam is based on tolerance, mutual understanding and respect. This is why, the initiative of the Azerbaijani President is very important from the point of view of bringing the true values of our pure religion to the world,” he said.

Morocco is also combating against the negative image of Islam, according to him. “A number of activities are being implemented in this connection, as well as in the sphere of combating the terrorism. Morocco is supporting the work of delivering to the world the true aim of Islam, which is the tolerant religion. We loud the “Year of Islamic Solidarity” initiative of the President of Azerbaijan,” added Embars.

The envoy further noted that Moroccan sportsmen will be participating in 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku.

“We shall do utmost to participate in all activities to be organized in Azerbaijan on this occasion”, he added.

A multinational and multi-sport event involving the elite athletes of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation will be held on May 12-22. The event will welcome over 5,000 athletes to compete in 20 sports disciplines during the 12 days of competition. 

Being the 4th in the edition, the Games will host as many as 57 countries, which means the record number of the participants in the history of the event. 

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