Azeri President Ilham Aliyev blasted on Thursday some European countries for prejudice against Muslim refugees, describing their refusal to take in those refugees as an outcast discrimination.

He made the remarks during his speech at the opening ceremony of the fifth International Humanitarian Forum in Baku.

Also, he denounced the wave of hatred against Muslims, especially in Europe.

The world is in dire need of dialogue, Aliyev emphasized, calling for promoting it between the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the European Council (EC).

Azerbaijan plays a great part in supporting the dialogue between the OIC and the EC, Aliyev said.

Source: MENA