On October 17, First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva, along with family members, and Sister Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, participated in a tree planting ceremony in the Vatican Gardens.
The pomegranate tree, a gift from the Azerbaijani side to the Holy See, symbolizes the source of life, family integrity, abundance, and fertility in Azerbaijan. It was mentioned that the pomegranate, which has many useful properties, is widely used in various aspects of the Azerbaijani culture.
The pomegranate tree planted in the Vatican Gardens, which are of great historical, architectural and religious importance, will embody the friendship and cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Holy See.
Expressing her profound gratitude to Mehriban Aliyeva for this valuable gift from the Azerbaijani side, Sister Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, underlined that it will become a crucial symbol of the friendship and cooperation consistently advancing between the two countries.
President Ilham Aliyev thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for sharing his remarks from the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum, according to a post on the Azerbaijani President’s social media accounts.
The post reads:
“Mr. President,
Thank you for sharing my remarks...
16 July 2026, 19:17
Dear Mr. President,
My dear Brother,
I honor with deep respect the cherished memory of all the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in defense of their homeland during the thwarting of the coup attempt in the Republic of Türkiye on July 15, 2016, and express my...
15 July 2026, 10:30Statement by President Ilham Aliyev
- Dear Mr. President,
Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr. President, first of all, I would like to once again welcome you to Azerbaijan and to Garabagh.
I am pleased that Azerbaijan–Slovakia relations are developing successfully. Our...
14 July 2026, 20:28
