Rustam Minnikhanov meets leader of Indian Muslims Ahmed Bukhari

On November 18, during his working trip to India, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met Ahmed Bukhari, the leader of Indian Muslims, imam of Jama Mosque, Delhi.

The meeting was held after Tatarstan-India Business Forum.

Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed Mr Bukhari and told him about Tatars living in Tatarstan and other regions of Russia, work on preservation and restoration of Muslim sacred places located in the Republic of Tatarstan (ancient town of Bolgar).

Tatarstan President invited Mr Bukhari to Kazan, and said that the annual economic summit - Kazansummit is held in June with the auspices of the OIC, when the capital of Tatarstan becomes the economic site of cooperation between Russia and Islamic countries.

Minnikhanov also told about his visit to India, his meetings with officials and businessmen. He stressed that the main purpose of the current visit is intensification of relations with India, as both parties are interested in developing cooperation.

In his turn, Mr Bukhari said he heard about Tatarstan as one of economically developed regions of Russia. He welcomed Rustam Minnikhanov on behalf of Indian Muslims and wished successful stay in the country.

Mr Bukhari suggested developing relations between Tatarstan and Indian Muslims.