Journal of Advances in Social Science and humanities

JASSH 5 (4), 721–731 (2019) ISSN (O) 2395-6542

Heydar Foundation: Principles of Tolerance and Multiculturalism

Prof. Arif Dzhamiloglu Guliyev Doctor of legal sciences, Ukrainian National Aviation University

DOI: 10.15520/jassh54430

ABSTRACT Philosophical science has long recognized that the national idea plays an important role in the life of society, in political practice. Therefore, each nation must find its national idea as an objective representation of the nation's political identity, otherwise its existence is in no way justified. The problem that has found its reflection in the content of this article expiring from the life of . Key words: tolerance, multiculturalism, national-cultural, intercivilizational, diplomatic, diversification, etc.

INTRODUCTION country that exports not only oil and gas, If we consider tolerance and but also values of tolerance and multiculturalism as a humanistic multiculturalism. worldview and the recognition of the The Azerbaijan model of tolerance and cultural rights of different peoples living in multiculturalism has existed for centuries, one country, in Azerbaijan, as a result of relying on humanism and universal values the implementation of a wise state policy, - it is a stable and consistent political all necessary conditions have been created course of the state, based on the basis of for the free residence of numerous social stability on national spiritual, nationalities and the coexistence of various universal humanistic values. religions and cultures. Therefore, Today, representatives of other peoples in Azerbaijan is known in the world as a Azerbaijan speak their native languages,

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preserve their national customs and On the example of and other traditions, do not face any discrimination, countries, one can see how difficult it is to freely carry out activities in various fields maintain stability after a variety of shocks. and as a result contribute their own I believe that you were lucky with the contribution to the overall development of leadership. "Thanks to the support of the the country and society. former Ambassador of the Republic of Origins of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan in Ukraine, Doctor of Azerbaijan and Ukraine Philosophy, Professor of the Kiev Slavic In the 20th century, Azerbaijan, like University Talat Aliyev, the initiative of fraternal Ukraine, twice sought state cooperation between sister cities: sovereignty. After the collapse of tsarist and Kiev, Cherkassy and , , democratic republics were formed Shamkir region and Zavodsky district of in our countries. The two countries the Mykolayiv region, the city of Irpen and established diplomatic relations and the Garadagh. And also between educational states began to jointly fight against institutions: National Taras Bolshevism. In particular, during the Shevchenko University and the National Versailles conference the delegations of Academy of Public Administration under Azerbaijan and Ukraine constantly the President of Ukraine and the Baku contacted and coordinated their efforts in State University, the Kiev Bogomolets the name of independence and sovereignty National Medical University and the Baku of their states. Medical University, the National Aviation Thanks to the true friendship and political University of Ukraine (NAU) between the will of the heads of state, Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan National Aviation Academy , Ukraine have established a mechanism for National Technical University "Kharkov political contacts between all branches of Polytechnic Institute" (NTU KHPI), Baku government and citizens of both countries. Teh (graduated in 1957) elected our fellow Despite the considerable saturation, as well countryman, rector of the National as the further diversification of channels of Academy of Aviation of Azerbaijan communication, constant attention is paid (NAAA), academician Arif Mir Jalal oglu to regular meetings at the level of the Pashayev, honorary doctor of these heads of state, government, foreign affairs universities and honorary professor agencies of the two countries. Aliyevich Kharkov National Aerospace University and Ilham Heydarovich Azerbaijan of. NOT. Zhukovsky. managed to avoid the negative processes The opening of the faculty of the that took place in the region. at the Philological They managed to consolidate the people Institute of the Taras Shevchenko National for strengthening the state. We all University of Kyiv, our fellow countryman remember the difficult situation in the Zaamin Aliev, became an important event republic in the first years of independence, in the history of Ukrainian-Azerbaijani but now Azerbaijan simply does not know. relations. The Kiev city organization of Your country has gone through a difficult our diaspora headed the world champion in path of its development, and now the most wrestling, "Honored worker of physical important thing is to preserve the stability culture and sport of Azerbaijan "Oleg that the country has achieved. Krapivin, organized in Kiev schools # 37,

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135, 188, 247, 291 more than 120 young named after Heydar Aliyev appeared on Ukrainian every year under the map of Kiev, which became one of the the direction of feeder Safaya Naibov favorite recreation places for residents and successfully learn the Azerbaijani visitors of the city. And Baku has a language, culture and customs of their monument - Heydar Aliyev of the historical homeland - Azerbaijan. Ukrainian circle. Ukrainians remember Successful cooperation was established and honor Heydar Aliyev: he was awarded between Baku School No. 164 and Kiev the title of Honorary Citizen of Kyiv, School No. 247, which ensure that the Honorary Doctor of the Academy of friendship between our schools and Public Administration under the President children is strengthened for the benefit of of Ukraine. His name is the capital's park both peoples in practical experience, near the Embassy of the Republic of accumulated in cooperation between the Azerbaijan in Ukraine. In Kiev there is a departments of Baku and Kiev. street Azerbaijan and Baku. Regular support of the Kiev Public Library The memory of Heydar Aliyev does not go named after Samad Vurgun. In May 2003, out in the hearts of Azerbaijanis living a football match was organized between both in the country and abroad, he truly the veterans between Dynamo (Kiev) and became the patron and father of Diaspora Neftchi (Baku). Azerbaijanis. It was he who rallied the The mass of pleasure was received by both Azerbaijani people, highly raised the bar Ukrainian and Azerbaijani fans. The of ideals and morals, which, in turn, made stadium was crowded, as all the stars of his image a national ideal for all time. Dynamo and Neftchi played, the sport Heydar Aliyev, during a meeting with our really unites the people and strengthens fellow countrymen I attended, stressed that friendship. Supporting the memory and Azerbaijanis living in Ukraine and in other traditions of Heydar Aliyev. Contribution countries of the world always struggle to of contemporaries At the same time, with preserve national moral and cultural values the support of fellow countrymen, and, at the same time, do everything monuments of Taras Shevchenko and possible for their Taking into account the appeared in the city of great interest in the model of Irpen, as well as in the park and school multiculturalism in A Heydar Aliyev named after Zarifa Aliyeva, and in Baku - Foundation, in particular, became the the park named after Lesya Ukrainian and discipline "Azerbaijan Multiculturalism" its monument. In Sumgait and Cherkassy, in foreign countries. streets in honor of twin cities are named. Currently, it is taught in universities in 11 By the way, the first monument in the countries of the world, including in world to the national leader of the Ukraine. In this regard, it should be noted Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev was very interesting scientific articles of the established in the city of Kiev, and a scientist-image maker, doctoral candidate monument to Taras Shevchenko was of the Kiev National University. opened in Baku. Shevchenko V. V. Chekalyuk. Culture and Recently, thanks to the successful work of scientific cooperation, traditions of our the company SOCAR together with the peoples are also being developed in the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Ukraine, a park Poltava University of Economics and

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Trade in cooperation with the Baku Slavic With the former Ambassador University. Azerbaijan and Ukraine: Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Heritage, Realities and Prospects The Azerbaijan to Ukraine, now the Deputy interest in the problems of the Republic of Director of the Institute of Philosophy of Azerbaijan is growing every year. the National Academy of Sciences of The Azerbaijani government has always Azerbaijan, Eunulla Madatli, we discussed attached great importance to the good deeds while working in Ukraine. development of relations with Ukraine, Eunulla is a teacher supported me in many considers Ukraine as a reliable friend and endeavors, even during the preparation for trusted partner. Ivan Franko, a Ukrainian publication in Ukrainian publications of an philosopher, writer, scientist, public and article about the sick question of our political figure, wrote: "To love people - the Armenian-Azerbaijani Azerbaijanis is pride, To forget Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Azerbaijanis is meanness, And to be At the same time, I want to note that the Azerbaijanis is an honor That not all Ukrainian-Azerbaijani cooperation has nations have!" And the current President considerable potential for development. of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Both sides have excellent opportunities for Aliyev believes that the traditionally deepening cooperation in all spheres of established friendly relations between bilateral interaction, in particular, in Azerbaijan and Ukraine will develop in the political, inter-parliamentary, economic, future. energy, transport, military-technical, Of all the post-Soviet states, Ukraine, right aerospace, humanitarian, etc. In turn, it is after the collapse of the USSR and the pleasant to note that large Ukrainian formation of sovereign states, has become companies, in particular, specializing in the most reliable strategic partner of the construction sector, show interest in Azerbaijan, both at the level of official the Azerbaijani market. Today we see how relations and in the sphere of peculiar Baku and the regions of the country are people's diplomacy. developing dynamically, and Ukrainian The partnership between the two states is companies, taking into account their multifaceted and is based on mutually experience, both in Ukraine and abroad, beneficial political and economic are ready to participate in the cooperation. As a consequence, any implementation of large infrastructure serious political event in one country, one projects in Azerbaijan. way or another, affects the development of As for economic issues, there is a huge the situation in another. potential in this area. Here there are Fruitful constructive cooperation between opportunities for expanding mutual trade, Azerbaijan and Ukraine was due to the Presidents of the two countries - Petro generality of the processes in the post- Poroshenko and - agreed Soviet space, and, above all, the during the last meeting that Azerbaijan coincidence of the strategic interests of the will pay attention to Ukrainian companies two countries. In a word, Ukrainian- in the delivery of imported goods to our Azerbaijani partnership relations have country, in addition, Azerbaijan already deep roots in the new post-Soviet history has wide export opportunities , and the of the two states.

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capacious Ukrainian market is very international organizations - UNESCO and interesting for Baku. ISESCO, First Vice-President of The overall successful projects of Ukraine Azerbaijan MehribanAliyeva and and Azerbaijan: the potential of providing its significant support for the cooperation One of the promising areas of promotion of traditions of tolerance and cooperation between Ukraine and multicultural values throughout the world, Azerbaijan nom of mutual interest, is the is highly valued at the international level. energy sector. Taking into account the The projects of the Foundation cover such common goals of Kiev and Baku regarding areas as the development of science, the diversification of energy supplies, education, culture, health, sports, cooperation in this sector, without education of the younger generation, exaggeration, assumes the character of the bringing to the world community truthful basic vector of Ukrainian-Azerbaijani information about Azerbaijan. The relations. Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan conflict: danger, threat not only for (SOCAR) is already actively present in Azerbaijan, but for the whole region, the Ukraine, has invested large investments - biggest problem for the Republic of more than 200 million dollars, opened 60 Azerbaijan is the Armenian-Azerbaijani gas stations. The activities of SOCAR in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Today this Ukraine are very successful, it unites our conflict is at the center of attention of the countries even more. Today, Ukraine and international community. Azerbaijan are states with great potential Ukraine, as a strategic partner of for cooperation not only in the field of Azerbaijan, which is a member of GUAM economy, but also in the sphere of culture, and OSCE, has every reason to be science, education, health, sports and interested in the will and co-chairs of the tourism. OSCE Minsk Group countries for the Cooperation in the field of education speedy resolution of the Armenian- deserves special attention. Contacts are Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict actively developing between higher and the settlement of the situation in the educational institutions of the two south-east of Ukraine and around the countries, the basis of which are occupied Crimea. A tripartite contact agreements between universities. The group with in the framework of the Minsk sphere of educationisan important agreements. component of the "humanitarian bridge" Ukraine and Azerbaijan successfully between the youth of both countries. supporting each other in the framework of The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is carrying many international organizations, in out an important work to preserve and particular, in the UN, the OSCE, the promote the world's tangible and . Particularly acute are intangible heritage, making a great the issues of mutual protection of the contribution to bringing to the world sovereignty and territorial integrity of community multicultural values, traditions countries. of tolerance of the Azerbaijani people. The Ukraine supports the position of activities of the Fund headed by a deputy Azerbaijan on the status of Nagorno- MilliMejlis, Goodwill Ambassador of two Karabakh, Azerbaijan takes an

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unambiguous position on the issue of the ranks of internal troops after the Great territorial integrity of Ukraine. Patriotic War. Everyone knows that we Azerbaijanians For participation in the resolution of the remember the analogous situation that ethnic conflict from Ukraine posthumously existed in Azerbaijan during the collapse the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan of the , when Russia, was received by Viktor Seryogin and continuing the imperial policy launched by RuslanPolovinka (Kharkov), Rafael Peter the Great (November 10, 1724, - Asadov (Kiev). Their Ukrainian families aut.), Aimed at the protection of have been receiving presidential degrees Armenians who migrated from Iran to for more than 15 years. I know this Nagorno-Karabakh in 1828 and living because I was engaged in the preparation peacefully with the indigenous people - of documents. As you can see, this grief is Azerbaijanis until 1988, using the international, that's why they say that there separatist moods of Armenians, including is no one else's grief. This is also one of their diasporas, created a conflict that led the positive qualities of the Ukrainian and to the violation of the territorial integrity Azerbaijani people. One of the priorities of of Azerbaijan. the Heydar Aliyev Foundation is to bring Of course, such injustice did not leave the truth about the Armenian-Azerbaijani international organizations, but also Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to the world ordinary people, indifferent to the violation community. of the universally recognized borders of Among the realized projects is the Azerbaijan and international law. In those publication in several languages of the years I lived and worked in the region near booklet book "Karabakh realities", the vicinity of Nagorno-Karabakh and, as a reflecting the history of Armenian witness of those events, I can say that we aggression, books "War and our cultural every day buried dead countrymen and and historical monuments", "War against placed forced refugees. In this national Azerbaijan: at a sight - cultural heritage", conflict Azerbaijan lost about 30 thousand narrating about Armenian vandalism. In of its sons and daughters, among whom various countries of the world, the were people of other nationalities, Foundation holds actions, photo and video including Ukrainians. One of these exhibitions dedicated to the Ukrainians was a 24-year-old lieutenant, genocide. Thanks to the professional Oleg Babak from Poltava, who died April activities of the Vice President of the 7, 1991 in the small Azerbaijani village of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, , Juhara Djibikly in the Gubatlinsky district, in the framework of the international assisting local residents. Until the last information campaign "Justice for minute, Oleg believed that Armenians Khojaly!" Khojaly genocide was would not be able to violate the most holy recognized internationally by commandment "Do not Kill" on Christ's representatives of parliaments of 51 Sunday. He was the last who was awarded countries, the corresponding resolutions. posthumously by the Hero of the Soviet However, despite this, the tragedy is still Union in resolving interethnic conflicts not sufficiently objectively studied by and the only one who got this rank in the lawyers, historians, sociologists and political scientists, even politicians and

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diplomats. Perhaps the only person in the the occupation of Armenian invaders, world, the former Ombudsman of the more than a million Azerbaijani refugees Republic of Moldova, Ms Aurelia and internally displaced persons can not Grigoriu, who saw with her own eyes the return to their homes, and are deprived of grief of her and the Azerbaijani people, the most basic rights. Since 1994, and till speaking in the Armenian parliament, told now, under the auspices of the OSCE the truth to the parliamentarians about the Minsk Group and with the co- Khojaly genocide on February 26, 1992 chairmanship of Russia, and the and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, not , unsuccessful peace afraid of voicing that truth, aggressor negotiations with the aggressor side are aggressor, which the Plenipotentiary being conducted. It is clear that the co- Representatives of the , chairmen of the Minsk Group are only PACE, the OSCE Minsk Group have been middle-level officials of the relevant ignoring for over 25 years. Azerbaijan foreign affairs agencies, but the states that unequivocally relies on all international they represent are the most powerful in the norms built on and based on resolutions world and it is high time for them to say and resolutions adopted by international their weight in accordance with the norms organizations, is to resolve the Nagorno- of international law, 4 resolutions of the Karabakh issue peacefully on the basis of Security Council and the General norms and principles of international law. Assembly UN, OSCE documents, PACE. Today, international political power has Without providing effective pressure to been concentrated in the hands of several move the process from a dead center will superpowers, and international law has not succeed. become the instrument of this power. However, it is not logical to exert pressure The Ilham Aliyev on Azerbaijan due to the fact that all the stated this: "... international law is just an above-mentioned international documents instrument for strong states, so that they are actually recognized by Azerbaijan, force the weak states to something. But for which suffered from 's aggression. them, international law is nothing. We see And today one of the main tasks is to this, everyone sees it. We see this in all resolve the Karabakh issue peacefully on corners of the world - who is strong "... the basis of norms and principles of How can one not recall Churchill's international law. Today, the situation in statement that" the whole history of the the south-east of Ukraine has put the world boils down to the fact that when government in front of the need to achieve countries are strong they are not always fruitful dialogue. Particularly acute are the fair, and when they want to be just, they no issues of mutual protection of the longer have the strength " International sovereignty and territorial integrity of organizations repeatedly expressed support countries. Ukraine supports the position of for the territorial integrity, sovereignty and Azerbaijan on the status of Nagorno- inviolability of the borders of Azerbaijan, Karabakh, Azerbaijan takes an but more than two past decades have not unambiguous position on the issue of the changed anything. territorial integrity of Ukraine. Europe and The conflict remains open, unsettled, America do not know this kind of grief, a fifth of the Azerbaijani lands are under

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therefore this issue does not affect their understanding, tolerance, careful priority interests. perception of spiritual and cultural values There is a very negative trend in the world: of people of different nationalities have the leaders do not want to take formed common to all ethnoses common responsibility, and the facts confirm that citizens' ideals and values. Today, the this is also important for the interests of Fund's activities are highly valued at the big states. I know from personal international level. Thanks to its large- diplomatic practice that Ukraine, as a scale activities, the Heydar Aliyev strategic partner, is closely cooperating Foundation received the approval of many with Azerbaijan in the field of countering world-famous figures, historians, terrorism and separatism, and this is a very representatives of literature and art. positive fact. I believe that with the help of The French call it the "intellect, authorized negotiators, it will be possible consciousness and reason" foundation. The to achieve stability and peace. Italians consider this fund to be the moral To recall the words of the Ukrainian poet peace of the Azerbaijani people, the most Yuri Rybchinsky: "A real man is one who worthy and inexhaustible national treasure, is capable of making an enemy, making a which is given by fate to this people, a friend." To reach an agreement between cultural heritage with strong roots. The the conflicting parties, I think it is British call the Heydar Aliyev Foundation advisable to involve small nationalities. a bridge of relations between civilizations, Hot head and passionate "weapon words" a great intercultural dialogue calling for of journalists to resolve the conflict is peace and tranquility. In the USA, the impossible. In our opinion, one of the main Heydar Aliyev Foundation is called the causes of conflicts: modern mankind lacks "East Democracy Fund". The Ukrainians tolerance, and, more simply, mutually consider the Heydar Aliyev Foundation to respectful, benevolent, tolerant be a unique organization whose activities relationship to each other. Because of this can be an example for all non- deficit, many troubles and conflicts occur. governmental and governmental bodies. It would seem so simple - live and let live, When I was awarded the Center Diploma have your way of life, believe, express in the , my your worldview privately and publicly, colleagues, lawyers from Ukraine, said recognize the right of others to the same that the Heydar Aliyev Center, like thing, and everything will be fine. But for Azerbaijan itself, makes an indelible some reason not all of this is obtained. impression. The President of the Unfortunately, the spirit of intolerance, Foundation does much not only to hostility to another culture, way of life, strengthen Azerbaijan's image in the beliefs, convictions, habits has always world. With her participation and direct existed and continues to exist in our time assistance throughout Azerbaijan, schools, both in society as a whole and in its hospitals, concert halls, musical lyceums individual institutions. Heydar Aliyev were built. From this point of view, the Foundation: Strengthening the image of activities of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Azerbaijan in the MIThis is the way of can serve as an example for other dialogue, expansion of spheres of consent structures. Only constructive dialogue by and trust between peoples. Mutual international circles can save Ukraine and

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Azerbaijan. It should be done by Leaders of the diaspora organizations, the experienced people who consider their other day during the visit of the Chairman grief, parliamentarians, public figures and of the Azerbaijani State Committee for scientists. Work with Diaspora Fuad Muradov had a The values of modern Azerbaijanis: wise behavior, that in the global world people's diplomacy, traditions and alone it is difficult to achieve the results of tolerance "You can be in opposition to national significance ... They promised, in power, but you can not be in opposition to time, not in words, but in reality to unite the homeland, the people, morality and all efforts in the name of the triumph of the high ideals" Heydar Aliyev, Heydar ideas of Azerbaijanism. I sincerely wish Aliyev Foundation, pays attention to success to the Diaspora figures, especially Diaspora organizations in order not to since the names of their organizations have follow the example of other diasporas, but the word "Unification". to be united and wise, tolerant to each We all need to think of the possible other, not to compete and not engage in support of the "Azerbaijanis living in intrigues among themselves, and Ukraine", organized by fellow bedinitsya as a strong nation ... In Ukraine, countrymen, "That the level of our far from his native land, the value of the organization meets today's requirements, is very large. principles for unification. It is appropriate Therefore, I would like to express my deep to quote the words of one of our fellow gratitude to all fellow countrymen - countryman-billionaire (I personally do not Ukrainian Azerbaijanis, who represent the know, so I do not specify the name.) - "... I Azerbaijani people with great faith, hope do not leave the feeling that someone does and love. We can be proud of the fact that not like very much political stability in at the beginning of the 21st century, thanks Azerbaijan. I want to shake her, I want to to the constant, personal attention of the find enemies for the president in Russia, in national leader of the Azerbaijani people the US, in Azerbaijan. Heydar Aliyev, we had a very tolerant But the more we pound each other, diaspora. Unfortunately, later it was the more our opponents will rejoice in it. divided according to some signs ... Despite While we are engaged in cheap intrigues, all that has happened to our countrymen, Yerevan is doing everything to legitimize each of them individually has such its captures. Only to them and perhaps to qualities as tolerance, intelligence, internal enemies who have penetrated into patriotism, enterprise, and in general - the president's circle, any attempt to open a serves the national idea of Azerbaijan. Do Pandora's box to incite non-existent enmity not forget the challenges of the modern is on hand. I think the experience of world and priorities, the history of the diaspora organizations should work so that development of Azerbaijan demonstrates among our fellow countrymen and in their that all our successes and achievements are organizations this does not happen! .. connected with the phenomenon of However, the social aspects of the modern personality. world are such that "alien" problems are At the heart of our close cohesion around increasingly becoming universal. Increased the national unity and ideology of responsibility of means masessional Azerbaijan are also numerous factors. communication that can play a

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constructive role in promoting free and the basis for trust and mutual respect open dialogue and discussion, between all ethnic groups. By the way, to disseminating values of tolerance and date, 30,000 citizens of Armenian origin explaining the danger of indifference freely reside in Azerbaijan as a tolerant, towards gaining strength and ideology that developing country, whose rights can in no preaches intolerance. However, the way be discriminated against, even in the problem of the development of tolerance presence of conflict. It is impossible not to often ends with simple conversations notice how often today there is a polemic without moving to concrete practice. In about the search for a national idea. It was this regard, I would like to cite a positive she who helped nations in the most critical example of tolerance that exists in periods of their stories not only to survive Azerbaijani society. With the attainment of and be reborn, but also to become great. independence, Azerbaijan entered a new But the national idea can not appear historical stage of development artificially, it must itself mature in society. characterized by profound transformations Azerbaijan was lucky that thanks to the in all spheres of public life against the efforts of our national leader Heydar backdrop of the rise of national and Aliyev, the idea was born and strengthened religious self-awareness. Azerbaijan's in society, which still helps all of us to aspiration to ensure peaceful neighborhood survive in difficult crisis situations. The of representatives of various nationalities name of this national idea is Azerbaijani and faiths, to preserve stability in society tolerance. is reflected in the flexible policy of the This tolerance has its own special person, state , the main dominant of which is the its own special mentality. The long-term culture of tolerance. cohabitation of representatives of different The basis of agreement and stability in ethnic groups has developed a special society was the initial choice in favor of Azerbaijani mentality that can be the formation of a civil rather than an formulated as a set of norms of the social ethnic community. At the same time, the life of a multi-ethnic society, characteristic main factor in the success of the of each of its representatives, regardless of Azerbaijani model of inter-ethnic harmony nationality ... This is a person's internal was the preservation of the balance of state, alien to nationalistic extremes, interests of ethnic groups that do not allow isolation and expressed in the striving for the privileged position of some and human unity, mutual enrichment of folk infringe upon the rights of others. The and household traditions. In modern country has a unique opportunity for society, tolerance, tolerance of one social representatives of various ethnic groups to an alien subject to the social, political, preserve their cultural heritage, identity, ethnic, confessional and other traditions, language. characteristics of another social entity is an Effective normative legal and conceptual indispensable condition for the survival bases of interethnic harmony have been and development of civilization, regulation created. The Azerbaijani Constitution of relations at the state level and the level guarantees the protection of the interests of of everyday relationships. all citizens regardless of ethnic, racial, That is why all those who can exert religious or other affiliation. Its norms lay influence on public opinion with their

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authority should be more cautious in their The principles of multiculturalism, which conclusions, which can agitate citizens to are still being discussed among politicians the detriment of the stability of society. and scientists, have long been embodied Human values should become personal here in life and bring their fruits, which by beliefs, and be the basis for accepting the grains collected and preserved the cultural worldview of another person. In the heritage of its people and played a huge conditions of political instability, the role in the formation of the ideology of worldwide spread of terrorist threats and Azerbaijanis and the Diaspora movement, military conflicts, we must pay special instilled Azerbaijan thе people proud of attention to the promotion of values of their nation, culture and art. tolerance, peace and tolerance. In a society Therefore, taking the opportunity, I would where there are no values of ask the leadership of the Heydar Aliyev multiculturalism, there are threats of Foundation, pay due attention to the growth of , intolerance on Azerbaijani diasporas, organizations, be religious and ethnic grounds, denial and united and wise, tolerant to each other, not rejection of everything that at first sight compete with each other, and unite as an seems alien. invincible strong nation.

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