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Barry Lowenkron meets with leaders of religious organizations

18 December 2006 [23:50] - TODAY.AZ
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Barry F. Lowenkron visiting Azerbaijan today met with religious figures.

Head of Caucasian Muslims Office Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh, the chief of the State Committee on Wok with Religious Organizations Hidayat Orujov, the leaders of religious organizations functioning in Azerbaijan and the U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anna Derse participated in the meeting.

The discussions concerning religious organizations in Azerbaijan were held at the meeting.

Head of Caucasian Muslims Office Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh noted the existence of freedom of religion in Azerbaijan and said that favourable conditions are created for the organizations representing different religions.

Barry Lowenkron stressed that Azerbaijan can be an example of tolerance to other countries, APA reports.

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