Renat hazrat Abyanov, director of the International Department of RMC and Ramil hazrat Gallyamov, head of education abroad office of the Department  visited office of the International University of Al-Mustapha, where they held a meeting with a member of the Scientific Council of the International University of Al-Mustafa Hamid Reza Salki.

Mr. Salki spoke about the long association of Al-Mustafa university representative with the Council of Muftis of Russia and the Religious Board of Muslims of the European part of Russia. During the meeting, representatives of the Council of Muftis of Russia got aquainted with the structure and activities of the university, which was truly impressive. University provides teaching for more than 50 destinations. In Iran this university has 6 branches, and branches in cities like Qom and Mashhad provide long-term and short-term courses for representatives of foreign states.

Mr. Salki stressed the importance of cooperation, which strengthens the foundations of brotherhood and promotes the development of scientific thought in the Islamic world. In his turn Renat hazrat Abyanov welcomed Mr. Salki on behalf of the President of the Council of Muftis of Russia Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin noting that that Russia and Iran have long-standing friendly relations, which, in particular, are expressed in active cooperation with the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Cultural Representative Office actively support the programs of the Council of Muftis of Russia. Speaking about the university, Renat hazrat said that in 2009 he was trained in short courses at Al-Mustafa in Qom, and he still warmly remembered his colleagues during this period of fruitful study. Renat

At the end of the meeting, both sides expressed hope for fruitful cooperation in the near future to consider signing the cooperation agreement.

RMC press-service