Welcome message from the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev to participants and guests of the fifth meeting of Group of strategic vision “Russia – Islamic World” .
I sincerely welcome the participants of the fifth meeting of Group of strategic vision “Russia – Islamic world”. In three years since the foundation of the forum you have made a significant contribution to strengthening mutual understanding and trust between Russia and Muslim countries.
Your activity helps to build the formation of a joint alternative to radicalism and extremism, which do not have any religious or national affiliation.
The Group is a platform for the mutual exchange of experience in building harmonious relations between people of different cultures and confessions.
Today, the idea of partnership between civilizations becomes particularly relevant. Extensive and comprehensive study of the possibilities of deepening inter-civilizational dialogue is intended to continue the search for environment improvement opportunities in the world, to contribute to its sustainable development, to contribute to finding adequate responses to modern challenges and threats.
The Russian Federation as an observer in the Organization of the Islamic Conference firmly wants to expand a constructive dialogue with Islamic world.
I am sure that such an active cooperation will contribute to a more equitable system of international relations and conflict resolution at the global and regional levels.
I wish the participants of the meeting fruitful work and all the best!
Dmitry Medvedev