The address of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, to the participants of the international scientific conference on “Islamophobia: Exposing Prejudices and Breaking Stigma” held in Baku on May 26-27, 2025, has been distributed as a document of the UN General Assembly and the Security Council. The address has been submitted to all member states of the organization as an official document of the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council. This once more shows that President Ilham Aliyev’s international calls to combat Islamophobia and the importance he attaches to the values of tolerance and multiculturalism are highly appreciated all over the world.
In his address, the head of state drew attention to the growing manifestations of Islamophobia, underlining that this negative trend poses a threat to international peace and security. President Ilham Aliyev stated that combating religious intolerance, discrimination and calls for hatred can be possible through joint international efforts.
The recognition of this appeal as a document at the UN level is another manifestation of international support for the Republic of Azerbaijan's policy based on multiculturalism and religious solidarity.
It should be noted that, an international scientific conference on the topic "Islamophobia: Exposing Prejudice and Destroying Stigma" was organized jointly by the Baku International Multiculturalism Center, the Center for the Analysis of International Relations, and the Baku Initiative Group on May 26-27 of this year.
The international partners of the scientific conference dedicated to the 3rd anniversary of the International Day against Islamophobia include the G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20), OIC, ICESCO, Doha International Center for Interfaith Dialogue (DICID), the Supreme Committee for Human Fraternity, the Council of Muslim Elders, the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, EULEMA - the European Muslim Leaders' Assembly, and the International Muslim Forum. About 200 participants from up to 40 countries - scientists, experts from international organizations, religious figures, and representatives of non-governmental organizations took part in the international scientific conference.