H.E. Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary-General of Academy, received in his office at the Academy, on Tuesday 17 Rabi Al-Awal 1442 corresponding to 03 November 2020, H.E. Mr. Ramadan Abdulatipov, former President of the Republic of Dagestan and the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. His Excellency extended his congratulations to Prof. Koutoub Sano on the occasion of his assumption of office as Secretary General of the Academy.
During the conversation, their Excellencies exchanged views on the bilateral relations between the Russian Federation and the Secretariat General of the Academy. The Secretary-General of the Academy took the opportunity of the visit to reiterate to his guest that Islam is a religion of peace which calls its followers to respect peaceful coexistence among the followers of religions. He also reiterated the importance that Islam attaches to the respect of human life and dignity; and given the urgent need to combat extremism and fanaticism throughout the world, the activities of the Academy are generally oriented towards promoting moderation in order to create an environment of peace, cohesion and harmony among the followers of other religions.
H.E. Mr. Ramadan Abdulatipov expressed the willingness of the Russian Federation to strengthen cooperation ties between the Academy and Islamic institutions in Russia. On the other hand, the Secretary-General requested His Excellency to consider holding scientific meetings with scholars of the Russian Federation, especially those led by His Eminence, the Mufti of Dagestan Sheikh Ahmad Haji Afandi Abdulaev.
At the end of the meeting, the Secretary-General of the Academy undertook to provide copies of the publications of the Academy to researchers and scholars of the Islamic institutions in the Russian Federation. H.E Mr. Ramadan Abdulatipov thanked H.E. Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano for the warm welcome extended to him, and presented him a souvenir.
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