LTRB Delegation Meets Deputy Russian Foreign Minister, Russian Mufti

The Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc delegation to Russia, including MPs Hassan Fadlallah, Nawwar Saheli, and led by Head of the Bloc MP Mohammad Raad continued its meetings with Russian officials during an official visit to Moscow.

The delegation met with Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, Middle East and North Africa Department Director Sergei Vershinin, and Lebanon and Syria office director Vladimir Banov.

During the meeting, both sides discussed the current regional situation, tackling the Arab World developments, the situation in Lebanon and the Palestinian cause in particular.

Furthermore, they expressed their visions regarding the said developments. Moreover, the Russian officials expressed curiosity to understand Hizbullah's stance regarding the regional and Lebanese developments.

The LTRB delegation stressed the importance of cooperation in maintaining stability in regional countries, and in preventing foreign interferences that contradict the interests of the nations and their expectations.
During a press conference on the sidelines of the meeting, MP Raad described the meeting as "excellent", affirming that a frank, fruitful and constructive discussion took place with several mutual visions.

"We have raised some questions and offered comments, and we will continue consultations until we achieve what we aspire of mutual interests for both, our countries and the region", MP Raad read in his statement.
He noted that "this first visit paved the way for cooperation and following up discussions with the Russian officials".

On another hand, the LTRB delegation met with Head of the Russian Board of Muftis, Sheikh Rawi Eineddine, where both sides tackled the latest developments in the Arab and Islamic world.
Moreover, the Hizbullah and Russian sides confirmed the importance of unity between Muslims against what it plotted against them, with reference to foreign attempts to interfere in their internal affairs.

The Russian Mufti praised the resistance role in maintaining stability in Lebanon, also hailed Hizbullah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah for being a leader who recognizes the importance of achieving the Lebanese people's goals.


Source: News Agencies, Translated and Edited by moqawama.org team