Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin met with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani
On 23rd of March, at his residence in the Moscow Cathedral Mosque, the religious leader of the Muslims of Russia, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin, met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Qatar to the Russian Federation, Sheikh Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani. The meeting was attended by the Third Secretary of the Embassy, Abdullah Al-Saai, Deputy Chairman of the RBM RF for International Affairs Rushan Abbyasov, Deputy Chairman-Head of the Staff of the RBM RF Ildar Nurimanov and Head of the International Department of the RBM RF Ildar Galeev.
Opening the meeting, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin greeted the eminent guests and conveyed greetings and best wishes to His Highness Emir of the State of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the entire Qatari people.
The topic of multidisciplinary cooperation between Russia and Qatar became the central subject of the meeting. In particular, the head of the RBM RF praised the close cooperation of the leadership of both states in the sphere of security, consultations and cooperation in resolving the Middle East conflicts, ensuring peace and stability in the region.
The sides stressed that thanks to the efforts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, there is a positive dynamics in the development of bilateral relations in the religious, cultural, sports, educational and economic spheres. Speaking about the development of economic relations, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin mentioned the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the guest of honor of which will be the State of Qatar, which will undoubtedly serve to build up the economic partnership between the two countries.
Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin addressed Ambassador Nasser, who is also a member of the ruling family, with words of gratitude to the leadership of the State of Qatar for their attention to the Russian Muslim Ummah. So, in 2018, His Highness Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the father of the current Emir Tamim bin Hamad, joined the Eid al-Adha of Moscow Muslims, and the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad twice a year sends his congratulations to the leadership of the RBM RF and the entire Muslim Ummah of the country, which are read out on holidays from the minbar of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.
According to the sides, the established good relations contribute to the development of close contacts and productive cooperation in the religious sphere.
During the meeting, Mufti Gaynutdin spoke about the complex of ceremonial events dedicated to the 1100th anniversary of the official adoption of Islam by the peoples of Volga Bulgaria, which will be held at the state level in 2022, inviting the Qatari side to participate.
For his part, the Ambassador of Qatar highly appreciated the activities of the RBM RF and assured of his readiness to support common creative projects and initiatives, to increase cooperation, strengthening ties between the peoples of the two states.
Opening the meeting, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin greeted the eminent guests and conveyed greetings and best wishes to His Highness Emir of the State of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the entire Qatari people.
The topic of multidisciplinary cooperation between Russia and Qatar became the central subject of the meeting. In particular, the head of the RBM RF praised the close cooperation of the leadership of both states in the sphere of security, consultations and cooperation in resolving the Middle East conflicts, ensuring peace and stability in the region.
The sides stressed that thanks to the efforts of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, there is a positive dynamics in the development of bilateral relations in the religious, cultural, sports, educational and economic spheres. Speaking about the development of economic relations, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin mentioned the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the guest of honor of which will be the State of Qatar, which will undoubtedly serve to build up the economic partnership between the two countries.
Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdin addressed Ambassador Nasser, who is also a member of the ruling family, with words of gratitude to the leadership of the State of Qatar for their attention to the Russian Muslim Ummah. So, in 2018, His Highness Emir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the father of the current Emir Tamim bin Hamad, joined the Eid al-Adha of Moscow Muslims, and the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad twice a year sends his congratulations to the leadership of the RBM RF and the entire Muslim Ummah of the country, which are read out on holidays from the minbar of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.
According to the sides, the established good relations contribute to the development of close contacts and productive cooperation in the religious sphere.
During the meeting, Mufti Gaynutdin spoke about the complex of ceremonial events dedicated to the 1100th anniversary of the official adoption of Islam by the peoples of Volga Bulgaria, which will be held at the state level in 2022, inviting the Qatari side to participate.
For his part, the Ambassador of Qatar highly appreciated the activities of the RBM RF and assured of his readiness to support common creative projects and initiatives, to increase cooperation, strengthening ties between the peoples of the two states.

