On May 18, a parliamentary delegation led by the Speaker of the Milli Majlis, Sahiba Gafarova, made a working visit to the Vatican to attend the official inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV.
The parliamentary delegation led by Speaker of Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova visited the Vatican on a working visit on 17 May to attend the official inauguration ceremony of the Pope Leo XIV, the Press and Public Relations Department of Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis told to EDnews.
At the meeting held on the sidelines of the enthronement, the Speaker of the Milli Majlis conveyed to the Pope Leo XIV the congratulations of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Alıyev on his election as the Head of the Holy See, and wished him success in his forthcoming endeavours.
Speaker Sahiba Gafarova was welcomed at the international airport of Rome by Vatican officials, Azerbaijan's Ambassador to the Holy See Ilgar Mukhtarov and our country's ambassador to Italy Rashad Aslanov.
Madina Mammadova\\EDnews
