Ozerov: The Group is successfully working to develop relations with the Islamic world

27 May 2020


"Today we stand on the solid foundation that was prepared for us by the first representatives of Soviet Russia in the Arab world, Karim Khakimov and Nazir Torekulov, former Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, permanent representative of Russia to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Deputy Director of the Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation Oleg Ozerov said during the international video conference "At the origins of modern diplomatic relations with the Islamic world: the life and fate of Karim Khakimov and Nazir Torekulov". – And this work on the development and harmonization of relations with the Islamic world is carried out by the Group of strategic vision "Russia –  Islamic world". In this regard, I would like to express my gratitude to the Deputy Chairman of the GSV Farit Mubarakshevich Mukhametshin. The OIC and the GSV cooperate a lot, and I hope that our cooperation will continue."


According to Ozerov, in the current reality, there is a need to study the legacy of Soviet diplomats Nazir Torekulov and Karim Khakimov, including the release of books and films that would vividly and clearly tell about their activities and the history of relations between the peoples of the two countries.


Karim Khakimov is a Soviet diplomat, the first Plenipotentiary representative of Soviet Russia in the Arab countries, who made a significant contribution to the establishment of good relations between the young Soviet Republic and the Arab-Persian world.


Nazir Torekulov is a Soviet party and statesman, diplomat, representative of the USSR in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1928-1936), publicist, philologist.


Their contribution to the development of Soviet diplomacy, in particular in the Arab world, was discussed at the international conference organized by the GSV "Russia –  Islamic world".

 

Ilmira Gafiyatullina