El Expediente and Ola Politica, the most influential digital political news agencies in Colombia and Latin America, have published an article by famous journalist Roberto Trobajo entitled "Azeri peace" about Azerbaijan's traditions of multiculturalism, religion, and ethnic tolerance.
The article says that in many parts of the world, including economically and technologically developed societies, such concepts as intolerance and discrimination have caused numerous social conflicts. However, Azerbaijan, a Caucasian nation, became an excellent example of mutual understanding and respect for all identities, making essential contributions to strengthening tolerance to traditions, promoting harmonious dialogues between civilizations, and taking root respect for religious diversity.
The peculiar location of Azerbaijan between Eastern Europe and Western Asia and the Azerbaijani government's agenda have made the country a meeting place for people of various religions such as Muslims, Christians, Jews, and ethnicities who coexist with great respect.
Even though most of the population is Muslim, the religious delegations traveling abroad from Azerbaijan are mostly Catholic, Orthodox, and Jewish religious leaders. During his visit to Azerbaijan in 2016, Pope Francis praised the country's religious tolerance.
The article also provides information on the "Baku Process," especially the traditional intercultural dialogue forums in Azerbaijan. Through this initiative, Azerbaijan recognizes intercultural dialogue's power and demonstrates that such meetings bring people together and create the conditions for positive and inclusive intercultural relationships.
Thus, Azerbaijan contributes to achieving a more peaceful world where social inclusion prevails, respect between people of different cultural and religious identities, accepting diversity, promoting wills to reject extremism.
The writing also says that the Heydar Aliyev Foundation has restored monuments of different religions in many countries worldwide.
Azerbaijan is a young state with a millenary history loaded with a rich legacy where multiculturalism is a more valued asset than natural resources. In Azerbaijan, there is no your religion matters; the important thing is who you are. It is a philosophy that all countries should adopt to give a better life to the people.
These features are possible due to the commitment of modern Azerbaijan to its historical heritage. In this regard, the first secular, democratic republic in the Muslim world was established in 1918, and women in the Islamic world were given the right to vote in Azerbaijan.
The article was also spread on the social network accounts of the Dircom Colombia Group, which unites all Colombian political news media.
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