"We have a lot of respect for believers," he said. However, given the current epidemiological situation, including on the day of Ashura, we ask that religious ceremonies not be held in public and that such events be avoided. "
The statement came from Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan - Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration, at a press conference held by the operational headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers, Gadin.Net reported.
He noted that the rules are expected to be strictly followed.