Ties Between Russia, Muslim Countries Accelerating, Says Tatarstan Leader
Date
5/21/2023 12:12:27 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Tatarstan's head of state Rustem Minnihanov said Russia's
relations with the Islamic world are gaining special importance
with the growing share of international trade, Azernews reports,
citing foreign media outlet .
Speaking at the plenary session of the 14th International
Economic Forum "Russia – the Islamic World: KazanForum" held in
Tatarstan's capital city of Kazan, Minnihanov said "against the
backdrop of cardinal shifts in the international arena and the big
challenges for our country, relations with the Islamic world are
gaining special importance."
Minnihanov reiterated close ties between Russia and Muslim
countries and pointed to Russia's intention to become a member of
the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC).
"Today Russia is an observer of the OIC and the organization
itself is the most important state institution of the Islamic
world...Russia is striving to strengthen the comprehensive
cooperation with member countries of OIC, respecting their public
and political structure and spiritual values," he said.
Since 2009, Kazan Forum, of which Anadolu is the global
communication partner, enables the participating countries to
discuss issues of cooperation and the implementation of joint
projects, to strengthen trade, economic, scientific, technical,
social and cultural ties between the regions of Russia and the
countries of the OIC.
Minnihanov said the forum creates platforms for new models of
business interaction, "which decreases the technological
vulnerability of every country."
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier on Friday also
highlighted the "significant role" of Russian Muslims in expanding
his country's international contacts and said Russia is seeking new
partners to promote agricultural and industrial cooperation, and
create transport and logistics chains.
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