https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230521-lavrov-islam-in-russia-is-living-through-a-renaissance/
Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed that Islam is experiencing a “renaissance” in Russia on Friday, and also noted that Russian Muslims “stand shoulder to shoulder” with their compatriots and continue to defend the country’s security.
In an interview published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for the documentary film The Road to the Islamic World, Russia’s top diplomat said: “Islam in Russia is living through a renaissance and an unprecedented rise, as it continues to harmoniously coexist with other traditional religions.”
“Our joint work revealed largely overlapping assessments of the inter-civilisational and interreligiousissues [sic] that are being discussed in our country and internationally,” he continued and emphasised that “We stand united in upholding spiritual and moral values, rejecting Islamophobia, Christianophobia or any other forms of religious intolerance.”…
“We are ready for close cooperation with our friends from the Muslim world,” the Russian foreign minister said. “As well as with all other partners who share an interest in strengthening the legal and democratic foundations of international life,” he added….
Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed that Islam is experiencing a “renaissance” in Russia on Friday, and also noted that Russian Muslims “stand shoulder to shoulder” with their compatriots and continue to defend the country’s security.
In an interview published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for the documentary film The Road to the Islamic World, Russia’s top diplomat said: “Islam in Russia is living through a renaissance and an unprecedented rise, as it continues to harmoniously coexist with other traditional religions.”
“Our joint work revealed largely overlapping assessments of the inter-civilisational and interreligiousissues [sic] that are being discussed in our country and internationally,” he continued and emphasised that “We stand united in upholding spiritual and moral values, rejecting Islamophobia, Christianophobia or any other forms of religious intolerance.”…
“We are ready for close cooperation with our friends from the Muslim world,” the Russian foreign minister said. “As well as with all other partners who share an interest in strengthening the legal and democratic foundations of international life,” he added….
