Muslim Council of Elders Commends Peace-Building Steps Between Azerbaijan and Armenia

The Muslim Council of Elders, under the Chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, welcomes the recent positive developments and peace-building initiatives between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia.

The Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, stated that the Council supports global efforts to promote peace and affirmed the Council's backing for this initiative, expressing hope that it would significantly contribute to enhancing stability, consolidating the steps taken toward peace, and fostering development for the peoples of Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the broader Caucasus region.

The Council emphasized the paramount importance of continuing to build bridges of communication, promoting the values of dialogue, cooperation, and trust which should lead to a permanent peace agreement between the two nations, facilitating the final resolution of the conflict and establishing enduring peace.

The Muslim Council of Elders is an independent international organization aimed at promoting peace, understanding, and cooperation in Muslim and non-Muslim societies alike. The council is chaired by Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and is comprised of senior Muslim scholars and leaders from around the globe. Among its members is His Eminence Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh, the spiritual leader of Muslims in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus.