Bahraini Ambassador to Moscow meets Grand Mufti of Central Religious Administration of Russian Muslims

Manama, Apr. 22 (BNA): The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Russian Federation, Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Saati, met with Grand Mufti of Central Religious Administration of Russian Muslims, Talgat Tajuddin. The Grand Mufti extended sincere congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, marking the holy month of Ramadan. He praised the support of His Majesty the King and his sponsorship of Islam and Muslims, lauding the pioneering initiatives of His Majesty to consolidate tolerance, culture of peace and respect of religious and cultural diversity at all national, regional and international levels. His Eminence briefed the ambassador on the programmes and activities of the religious administration in the coming period, the most important of which is the opening of the Islamic University in the Russian Republic of Bush Kurdistan, next October, as well as holding an international conference in Moscow on interfaith dialogue under the auspices of the Russian President. The Ambassador affirmed the interest of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain in strengthening cooperation with the Islamic institutions of the Russian Federation for the benefit of the two friendly countries, wishing His Eminence success in his efforts to serve the Muslims of Russia.