U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Tefft has praised the work of the Central Spiritual Muslim Board of Russia and the Russian Muftis Council and encouraged believers to spread good-neighbourly ideas at a meeting with Ravil Gaynutdin, the head of the organizations, TASS reports.
The diplomat expressed confidence that Islam was a peaceful religion opposed to terrorism and aggression. Gaynutdin assured that the problem of extremism and terrorism could be solved through cooperation between all people.
