A meeting with Iraqi delegation took place in the conference hall of Russia Muftis Council. The Iraqi side was represented by Chairman of International Relations Department of Iraqi Parliamentary Council and religious figure Humam Baker Abdulmajid Hamoudi, Iraqi ambassador to Russia Mr Ismail Shafiq Muhsin and cultural attache of Iraqi embassy Tuyam Muttair Hussain al-Murshedi. The CMR was represented by mufti councilor Sheikh Farid Asadullin, head of International Relations Office of RMC International Department Ildar Galeev and head of International Department Ramil Gallyamov.

During the meeting, Iraqi delegation visited prayer tent of Moscow Jum’ah Mosque where Mr Hamoudi addressed the congregation. He conveyed the greetings of Iraqi Muslims to the audience and emphasized in his speech the Muslim obligation of being peaceful and merciful to other confessions.

After Friday prayer in RMC conference hall, Mr Hamoudi introduced new Iraqi ambassador to Russia Mr Ismail Shafiq Muhsin, and told of the means of countering terrorist threat. He especially praised good Russian-Iraqi relations and told that over 3000 Iraqi students are studying in Russia while Iraqi institutions are always open for Russian students.

Representatives of RMC, in their turn, told of the activities organized by the Council and the current state of affairs of Islam in Russia. The Iraqi delegation got interested in Moscow Halal Expo 2013, an international exhibition that will take part between June 13 and 16, and Moscow International Qur’an Reading Contest. In the end of the meeting, sides agreed on continuing the dialog, strengthening mutual relationships and working on the same goals.

RMC press office