President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory message on the holy Christmas to the Orthodox Christian Community.
The President said in the message that in Azerbaijan - which is famous today in the world as an example of exemplary tolerance, area of dialogue among civilizations and cultures - religions and beliefs historically existed in peace, mutual respect and trust, some peoples and ethnic communities as representatives of various cultures demonstrated love to the common motherland, indestructible unity and solidarity around the ideology of Azerbaijanism.
Preservation of the ethnocultural diversity, support and promotion of multiculturalism in our society in the modern era is one of the main objectives of the national policy. The Christian community, which has its own place and role in the rich ethnocultural makeup of Azerbaijan including Orthodox compatriots directly take part in the ongoing constructive work in the country, message runs.
The President wished happiness, abundance and prosperity to the community.