A delegation from Turkey headed by the Governor of Erzurum Province Mustafa Cifci and Mayor of Erzurum Mehmet Sekmen visited the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.

On behalf of the Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation, the Council of Muftis of Russia, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin, the delegation, which arrived in Moscow at the invitation of the Federation Council, was received by Mufti Rushan Abbyasov, the first deputy chairman of the RMC and deputy chairman of RBM.
The meeting began with a collective afternoon namaz, after which the delegation was given a tour of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque and the exhibits of the Museum of Islam. The guests were told about the history and role of the main Muslim temple of Russia, as well as the opening of the renovated complex in 2015 with the participation of the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Palestine.

Rushan Hazrat conveyed to the guests welcoming words on behalf of the Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation and the Russian Muftis Council Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin and emphasized that Russian-Turkish relations in the spiritual and humanitarian sphere are comprehensive and include a huge number of joint projects.

After the tour, a gala dinner was organized for the members of the delegation.