BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 10. The laying of the
foundation stone for a mosque in Fuzuli has important symbolic
significance and has become a vivid manifestation of the unity and
brotherhood of the Turkic peoples, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan
to Azerbaijan, Gurbanmammet Elyasov, said at a briefing, Trend reports.
According to him, the mosque foundation ceremony, held as part
of the 12th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in
Gabala, was a significant event not only for the Turkic world but
also for the entire Islamic world.
“The laying of the foundation of the mosque in Fizuli symbolizes
the restoration of Karabakh’s belonging to the Republic of
Azerbaijan. I am confident that in the future this mosque will
become a symbol of friendship and brotherhood among the Turkic
peoples,” he stressed.
The diplomat also recalled that the ceremony was attended by the
Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and the
heads of other Turkic states.
