First Deputy Chairman of the Russia Muftis Council and the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation, Rushan Abbyasov, met Onur Ahmet Onur, Deputy Ambassador of Sudan to the Russian Federation. The meeting was also attended by the leading specialist of the International Department of RMC, Dr. Salem Zalam.
During the meeting, the first deputy chairman of the RMC spoke about international projects and activities of the RMC and the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation. He also noted the high level of current relations and contacts of the Russia Muftis Council and relevant government departments and Islamic organizations in Sudan. For example, a delegation of the Sudanese Award for the Holy Quran visited Moscow this October. Every year Russian hafizs take part in the International Quran Reciting Competition in Khartoum held under the auspices of the Sudanese President. Recognized Sudanese reciters conducted several workshops in the Moscow Cathedral Mosque. The parties also discussed joint educational programs. Rushan Abbyasov informed the Sudanese diplomat about the life of Muslims in the regions of Russia.
At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to expand cooperation between Russian and Sudanese Muslims, as well as to carry out joint cultural and educational programs.