International Forum “Russia – Islamic World” to be held in Kazan

On May 18-19, the international economic forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2023” will take place in Kazan.

Representatives from 85 Muslim countries, including Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Tunisia, Turkey, and others, will participate in the international economic forum.

It is still unknown who will represent Tajikistan at this international forum. Typically, the country is represented by the Chairman of the Council of Ulema Saidmukarram Abdukodirzoda and representatives from the Committee on Religious Affairs, Regulation of National Traditions, Celebrations, and Rituals of Tajikistan.

It is also reported that leaders of major news agencies from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold a media session titled “Russia – Islamic World: Media Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Economic Prosperity” together with their Russian colleagues, which will take place on the sidelines of the International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2023.”

More than 60 journalists from 42 foreign media outlets from 22 countries will cover the events of KazanForum.

Representatives from Islamic countries will discuss cooperation between countries in the fields of economy, trade, and production, as well as joint projects at the interregional and interstate levels.

The international economic forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” has been held in the capital of Tatarstan since 2009 and serves as a platform for strengthening trade-economic, scientific-technical, social, and cultural ties between Russia and the countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.