Abu dhabi: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Mohamed Abdelsalam, the Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, in Abu Dhabi on February 3.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Mohamed Abdelsalam recalled his visits to Azerbaijan and his meetings with President Aliyev. He congratulated the President on receiving the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the congratulations and acknowledged the efforts of the Zayed Foundation in promoting the humanitarian legacy and human values of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan globally.

The award received by President Ilham Aliyev is seen as a recognition of the high regard expressed by Pope Leo XIV and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Tayeb, for his efforts in establishing peace.