OREANDA-NEWS. October 24, 2012. Deputy Minister Khalaf Khalafov of Azerbaijan has held a meeting with a delegation led by Richard Prasquier, the Chairman of the Council of Representatives of Jewish Organizations of France, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijan.

According to the MFA, in the course of the meeting Khalafov told of the current reforms in the country in all directions and that Azerbaijan is the global country accepting universal values. At that, he pointed out that the unresolved Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict prevents future development of the whole region and stressed the importance of resolving the conflict in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and within the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.

Mr. Prasquier, in turn, underlined that Azerbaijan can serve as a positive example for countries of the world in the field of religious tolerance and contribution to the dialogue activities. He also stressed the opportunities for further expansion of relationships with France.

The guest appraised high the initiatives and the steps taken in the area of convergence of civilizations and religions on the international level, and thanked them for the conditions created for the Jewish community in Azerbaijan.