Azerbaijan: Religious Freedom

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered am ar 18 Medi 2023.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of The Bishop of Coventry The Bishop of Coventry Bishop

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of freedom of religion or belief in Azerbaijan.

Photo of Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The British Embassy in Baku is able to have open discussions about religious freedom with Government representatives and has been in contact with Grand Mufti, the spiritual leader for both the Sunni and Shia communities in Azerbaijan, who occasionally meets with the Leader of the Armenian Church.

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