BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 29. On September
29, Leyla Aliyeva, Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation,
and Alena Aliyeva met with Sister Raffaella Petrini, President of
the Governorate of Vatican City State.
The meeting highlighted the Vatican’s appreciation of the
projects implemented by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and its
long-standing support. The importance of cooperation with the Holy
See’s Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, particularly in the field
of pediatrics, was also emphasized.
The sides also discussed the restoration of the Basilica of St.
Paul and its monuments, as well as ways to further expand work in
this area.
Sister Raffaella Petrini conveyed her greetings to First
Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva and
expressed her wish to visit Azerbaijan in the near future.
