Today a meeting of the Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mr. Sergey Lavrov took place .

The conversation of the spiritual leader of Muslims of Russia and Russian Foreign Minister touched a wide range of international issues, including the issues within the framework of the Union of Independent States.

The Chairman of the country's leading Muslim organization Mufti Ravil Gaynutdin informed Mr. Minister on his recent participation in the Eurasian Islamic Council in Istanbul, which past these days and of the results of the VIII Muslim Forum in Moscow "Consolidation of the Muslim community of the CIS: Achievements and goals", in which there were two Resonance Conferences.

During the meeting, the importance of the preservation and development of the unique experience of our country and Russian religious organizations in the maintenance of peace and inter-religious dialogue between civilizationswas emphasized.

In the speech of Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin one of the main idea was that Muslims of CIS tend to unification, a full-scale reconstruction of the historical fraternal unity and consolidation of efforts in maintaining peace and stability on the continent and in the world.

A Separate theme was a unified educational system and common approaches to training of imams in the Commonwealth of Independent States. Questions were raised on the religious education of the Russian Muslims at home and abroad.

Mr. Sergey Lavrov listened with great interest on the accumulated experience of the Council of Muftis of Russia international events, including the Moscow International Quran recitation competition, International Exhibition «Moscow Halal Expo», celebration and awareness programs to mark the Mawlid al-Nabi, holding international conferences.

The parties also discussed the topics of Advisory Council under the Foreign Ministry and Muslim organizations in Russia. Mr. Minister noted the active participation of the Council of Muftis of Russia in strengthening ties with the Islamic world.

The parties were unanimous on the need for joint efforts of the state and religious authorities, anyone who acts from a position of traditional Russian religious tolerance, to maintain broad dialogue between civilizations in the international arena. The parties expressed satisfaction with the mutual understanding and the high level of constructive cooperation and expressed their intention to further interaction.

RCM Press-Service