Rustam Minnikhanov meets his Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill

On February 22, at the Patriarchal and Synodal residence, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with his Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill.

Minnikhanov thanked His Holiness for attention to Tatarstan and emphasized that the leadership of the republic strictly adheres to the principle of mutual respect of all religions.

In his turn, Patriarch Kirill expressed gratitude to Rustam Minnikhanov for his constant attention to the issues of development of church life in the Republic of Tatarstan, ensuring interreligious harmony and fruitful dialogue between Muslims and Orthodox Christians in the region.

The meeting participants discussed issues of further development of church-state relations in Tatarstan. Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan Kirill also took part in the meeting.