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🗓On May 12-17, 2026, the International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” will take place at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre.
The Forum is one of the largest international platforms for interaction between Russia and the countries of the Islamic world. Over the years, the number of participants has grown from 250 representatives of 18 countries in 2009 to more than 22,000 participants from nearly 100 states, including government officials, heads of international organisations, business leaders and experts from across the globe.
The Forum is chaired by Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin and is held with the support of the Federation Council of Russia and the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan. The event is organised by the Roscongress Foundation, with the ANO Directorate of Sports and Social Projects serving as the executive directorate.
The Forum’s mission is to strengthen economic, scientific, technological and humanitarian cooperation between Russia and the member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (#OIC), as well as to promote the development of Islamic finance institutions and investment cooperation.
✍️Key focus areas include:
• prospects for trade and economic partnership
• investment projects
• infrastructure development
• new mechanisms of interaction between business and government
The Forum's programme features a wide range of thematic tracks, covering international cooperation, industrial dialogue and transport, as well as Islamic finance, the halal industry, tourism and healthcare. Dedicated sessions will also address youth diplomacy, entrepreneurship, education, culture and the role of women in the economy.
The working languages of the Forum are Russian, English and Arabic. The Forum's Plenary Session will be held in Russian, English, Arabic and French.
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🗓On April 6, Reception House of the Russian Foreign Ministry hosted a meeting between the leadership of the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group and the Ambassadors to Moscow of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (#OIC) member states.
The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan and Chairman of the Group Rustam Minnikhanov, as well as representatives of Russia’s federal and regional authorities and leaders of religious organisations.
The participants were briefed on the Group’s current activities and future plans. The programme of the 17th International Economic Forum “Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum”, due to take place in May 2026, was also presented.
In his address to the participants, Sergey Lavrov stressed the special importance Russia attaches to developing productive dialogue and strengthening comprehensive cooperation with friendly Islamic countries and the OIC, which brings them together.
👉Sergey Lavrov’s remarks
The event also underscored the important role played by the Russia-Islamic World Strategic Vision Group, which marks its 20th anniversary this year, in expanding this partnership.
It was noted that a key unifying factor in our relations is a firm commitment to the goals and principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interconnectedness, as well as a shared focus on building a just #MultipolarWorldthat opens up new opportunities for equal interaction free from all forms of discrimination.
🌙 World Halal Summit состоится в Стамбуле
23-25 ноября в Стамбуле (Турция) состоится 9-й Всемирный халяль саммит (9th World Halal Summit) и 10-я выставка Halal Expo 2023 Организации Исламского сотрудничества (OIC). Мероприятие пройдет в Istanbul Fair Center (Стамбульском выставочном центре).
Панируется участие в World Halal Summit делегации Духовного управления мусульман Республики Татарстан во главе с муфтием Камилем хазратом Самигуллиным и председателем Комитета по стандарту «Халяль» ДУМ РТ Аббясом хазратом Шляпошников.
Лидеры 57 исламских стран, включая президентов, министров и других высокопоставленных чиновников, встретятся на полях саммита. Ожидается участие президента Турции Реджепа Тайипа Эрдогана. Центральной темой саммита станет геноцид народа Палестины.
🗣 «Хотя мы почти каждый год в нашей организации фокусируемся на палестинской теме, в этом году Палестина переживает геноцид на глазах всего мира. Поэтому главной темой нашей ярмарки и саммита в этом году будет Палестина», – заявил Юнус Эте, председатель Совета Всемирного халяль-саммита и глава Discover Events.
В прошлогодней ярмарке приняли участие 446 турецких и международных компаний из 39 стран, ее посетило 31 905 человек.
🗣 «В этом году в мероприятии примут участие более 500 местных и международных компаний из более чем 60 стран. Мы ожидаем более 40 000 посетителей, в том числе 10 000 посетителей из других стран», – отметил Юнус Эте.
Всемирный саммит Халяль является крупнейшим в мире халяльным мероприятием, на котором освещаются последние события и обновления, связанные с сектором Халяль. Целью саммита является повышение осведомленности о халяле путем проведения конференций, на которых обсуждаются темы, связанные с халялем, в финансах, туризме, еде, медицине, фармацевтике, косметике, текстиле, скромной моде и других секторах.
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🎙Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions during a joint press conference with the Second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam Erywan Yusof(March 3, 2026, Moscow)
Key points:
• Brunei is our reliable long-standing partner in the Asia-Pacific region. This year marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries.
• We substantively reviewed the state and prospects of our cooperation. We agreed to take additional practical steps to advance political contacts. We also noted the importance of maintaining the high pace of growth in our trade turnover. Last year it reached a record level of nearly $900 million.
• We agreed to deepen coordination within the #UN, the #OIC, and the #RussiaASEAN Dialogue Partnership. This dialogue also marks its 35th anniversary this year. Corresponding events will take place.
• Undoubtedly, the conflict of today – essentially a war – is the aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Its consequences are already being felt across the entire region, including Arab states, which are also bearing the costs – both economic and human.
• We believe it is necessary to speak categorically and resolutely in favour of the immediate cessation of hostilities. Everything must be done to stop these actions – as well as the war itself. We regularly hear about its stated objectives, yet we still see no evidence that Iran was developing nuclear weapons – which was presented as the main, if not the only, justification for the war.
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From the Q&A session:
❓ Question: Russia has called for ending the war in Iran. You also said sanctions are absolutely unacceptable as a method of resolving issues and that international law is not working. What mechanisms – diplomatic or otherwise – could help prevent escalation and expansion of the conflict? In other words, how can what Israel and the United States are currently doing be stopped, and how dangerous do you see the situation in the Middle East?
💬Sergey Lavrov: I am convinced that the mechanisms can only be political and diplomatic.
As for the mechanisms that could be used now, one may recall our initiative to establish a collective security system in the Persian Gulf, which envisaged full normalization of relations between Iran, its neighbours and the Arab monarchies.
This initiative is more than 25 years old. We have consistently promoted relevant efforts that a couple of years ago helped Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to restore relations. Iran also maintains relations with several other states of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
❓Question: Israel yesterday announced the mobilisation of 100,000 reservists and declared preparations for a ground operation in Lebanon. This morning the Israeli army reported that it had taken positions in southern Lebanon. How does Russia assess these statements and the risks of escalation on the Lebanese track?
💬Sergey Lavrov: Of course, this is an escalation and a departure from the existing agreements regarding Lebanon, the status of southern Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the positions the sides should occupy on both banks of the Litani River. There are many arrangements there – and they are now being violated.
Israel says that Hezbollah has begun defending Iran, therefore it is carrying out numerous strikes against Lebanon.
❗️ This is a vicious circle, and it will never be broken unless all these issues are addressed comprehensively.
A Middle East conference, which we have proposed for many years, would now be particularly timely.
In the absence of such a forum – where all parties are represented and each can defend, explain and argue their position and seek a balance of interests – individual powers end up deciding the region’s problems. This is what we see happening in Gaza, in the West Bank, in Lebanon, and now with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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#Egypt and #Sudan reaffirm joint stance on Nile water security, pledge to continue coordinating positions on Nile-related issues
Egypt and Sudan have reaffirmed their joint stance on Nile water security, pledging to continue coordinating their positions on river-related issues amid ongoing disputes within the Nile Basin Initiative (#NBI).
The agreement was reached during talks between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salem on the sidelines of an extraordinary Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (#OIC) foreign ministers’ meeting in Jeddah. Both ministers emphasized the need to align their positions at regional and international forums, reflecting their shared interests as downstream states.
The discussions come as diplomatic engagement within the NBI resumes after years of deadlock over the Cooperative Framework Agreement, which seeks to..
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🇷🇺🇵🇰 On November 18, Ambassador Albert P. Khorev participated in the launch ceremony for the book "Pakistan-Russia Relations: A Comprehensive Historical and Strategic Analysis," at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI).
📘 Consisting of 13 articles written by Russian and Pakistani experts, the book was prepared by the ISSI research team in collaboration with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The book highlights historic aspects of relations between the two countries and the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in trade, economy, energy, science, technology, culture and education, with a focus on opportunities for cooperation in regional and international formats.
❗️Ambassador Khorev expressed gratitude to the ISSI and the book's authors, noting the initiative's importance and timeliness. The Ambassador highlighted the positive dynamics of bilateral cooperation, as evidenced by the participation of a high-level delegation from both chambers of the Russian parliament in the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (Islamabad, November 11–12) and by the visit of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Muhammad Ishaq Dar to Moscow for the SCO Council of Heads of Government (November 17–18).
💬 Ambassador Khorev stated,
"Russia highly appreciates Pakistan's firm commitment to further strengthening mutually beneficial ties despite aggressive pressure from Western countries."
ISSI Director General Sohail Mahmood pointed to the successful shift of our countries away from outdated Cold War ideology.
🤝 The event's chief guest, Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, noted the effective coordination of Moscow and Islamabad's efforts within the #UN, the #SCO, and the #OIC. He promoted an initiative to create a new regional platform, the Eurasian Connectivity Forum, which would include the #CIS, Central Asian countries, and South Asian countries.
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