FM Muttaqi meets with Russia’s Grand Mufti Council

Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has met with members of the Grand Mufti Council of Russia and the Imam of Moscow’s Central Mosque, Ravil Ainuddin.

According to the foreign ministry, Ainuddin gave details about Muslims and religious centers in Russia and also discussed Moscow’s policy of respect for Islam, its sacred places and non-discriminatory stance towards Muslims.

He also discussed the historical ties between Tatarstan and Afghanistan, and said Tatarstan a link between Russia and the Islamic world.

Meanwhile FM Muttaqi expressed his satisfaction with appropriate situation of Muslims in Russia and calling the imam a good leader for the Muslims of Russia, and explained the existing stability of Afghanistan, adding that ”I hope that you will play an important effective and efficient role in strengthening all-round relations between Afghanistan and Russia.”

In the end, Mufti Rawil Ainuddin said that Afghans have a special place and respect in our hearts, and we ask Allah for the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan, and we will also assist to improve the relations between Afghanistan and the Russian Federation.