Ufa: His Excellency Radiy Khabirov, Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan of the Russian Federation, received Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA), on the sidelines of Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Mohammed's participation in the 16th International Scientific and Practical Conference. HE Khabirov praised Bahrain's role in promoting Islamic solidarity and supporting foundations of peace. He also expressed his commitment to strengthening ties between the two countries across various domains.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Shaikh Abdulrahman conveyed greetings from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to HE Khabirov, along with wishes for continued progress and prosperity for the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Russian Federation. Shaikh Abdulrahman congratulated HE Khabirov on the success of the 16th International Scientific and Practical Conference, which is hosted annually in Ufa by the Central Religious Administration of Muslims in Russia. He emphasized the importance of collective efforts to serve the values of Islamic unity and strengthen the foundations of peace worldwide.
Additionally, Shaikh Abdulrahman presented HE Khabirov with a copy of the recited Qur'an. This gift includes three complete audiovisual recitations by three of Bahrain's most prominent Qur'an reciters and is part of Bahrain's comprehensive Qur'anic project.