President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin said that a lasting interreligious peace between Muslims and Christians in the Russian Federation strengthens the unity of the Russian people. It has been reported DEA News.
According to him, a strong inter-religious and inter-sectarian peace was established in the country thanks to the clergy.
“And the Moscow Patriarch of All Russia (Kirill) teaches Orthodox Christians to keep this situation and always tells us that Muslims are our brothers. This is so, and this strengthens the unity of our people, ”says Putin.
Prior to that, the President of the Russian Federation had said that Russia deeply respects the Qur’an and the religious feelings of Muslims, and that it is a crime to disrespect this holy book in the Russian Federation.
The previous day, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia’s name day, registered its contribution to the development of inter-religious dialogue and the strengthening of friendship ties between the two countries.
Lukashenka emphasized that Patriarch Kirill’s many years of service for the benefit of Christians, his work to preserve traditional spiritual and moral values, and his high mission of peacekeeping have earned the trust and respect of millions of people.
Before Lukashenka said About the fate of Belarus in case of unrest in Russia.