President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by president of the Russian Jewish Congress Yury Kanner.

President of the Russian Jewish Congress Yury Kanner said that as part of their visit to Azerbaijan they traveled to the city of Guba, adding they saw development processes in the country`s regions. He praised the fact that all conditions were created in Azerbaijan for representatives of all nationalities, including Jews to live in prosperity.

President Ilham Aliyev said that different nationalities and religious communities have been living in Azerbaijan as a single family for centuries, pointing out the existence of necessary conditions for representatives of all nationalities, including Jews to live in peace. The head of state underlined the importance of Azerbaijan`s hosting major international events aimed at strengthening dialogue among civilizations and cultures.