Secretary-General of the Muslim World League (MWL) Sheikh Dr. Mohammed al-Issa met with Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov.
They discussed means of boosting cooperation to consolidate concepts of tolerance, coexistence, and peace.
Following the meeting, Beglov hailed Issa’s lecture at St. Petersburg University and the subjects the latter has addressed, describing them as “important.”
“We recognize the great volume of your work and appreciate your global role in serving harmony and human peace,” Beglov said, praising MWL’s efforts.
He expressed hope to intensify efforts of joint cooperation and revive a number of MWL’s activities and conferences on Russian territory in coordination with relevant authorities.
Beglov also commended the importance of MWL’s presence in the capital of culture, St. Petersburg, to activate more inter-related meetings to achieve common goals.
Issa, for his part, praised the reception, stressing that the Russian Federation experience in harmony among various religious and ethnic diversity "represents a pioneering model worthy of praise and could be taught on a global level.”
He pointed to the importance of communication and dialogue to support means of cooperation in all fields in order to promote national integration programs, adding that successful experiences should be a source of inspiration for all.