Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Conducts Landmark Diplomatic Engagements in Moscow — Advancing Spiritual Diplomacy, Bilateral Trade & India–Russia Ties
17th April 2026 | Moscow, Russian Federation MOSCOW — In a series of significant diplomatic and interfaith engagements, Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Gaddi Nashin of Dargah Ajmer Sharif and Chairman of the Chishty Foundation, held official meetings in Moscow that brought together the essential pillars of India–Russia relations: public diplomacy, bilateral trade, spiritual fellowship, interfaith dialogue, and BRICS collaboration. Official Meeting with the Indian Ambassador & Embassy Officials Haji Syed Salman Chishty called upon H.E. Vinay Kumar the Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation, accompanied by Mr Nikhilesh Giri the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) and senior Embassy officials. The delegation included Mr. Suhail Vakil, Director of Al Vakil Manpower Company, and Mr. Ilyas, representative of Deputy Grand Mufti Sheikh Damir Hazrat, who serves under His Holiness Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gaynutdinov is the Chairman of the Russian Muftis Council and the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation. Discussions spanned a broad and substantive agenda — from strengthening people-to-people connections through public diplomacy, to exploring concrete avenues for bilateral trade and manpower cooperation. The meeting also addressed the deep civilisational and spiritual bonds shared between India and Russia, the importance of sustained interfaith dialogue between the two nations, their communities, and opportunities for joint engagement within the BRICS framework in pursuit of shared goals of peace and equitable global development. Visit to the Grand Cathedral Mosque of Moscow & Dialogue with Deputy Mufti Sheikh Damir Hazrat In an equally meaningful engagement, Haji Syed Salman Chishty visited the Grand Cathedral Mosque Center in Moscow — one of the largest mosques in Europe — where he held a special dialogue meeting with Hazrat Damir Mukhetdinov, who serves as the First Deputy Chairman of the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation and principal of the Moscow Islamic Institute. The meeting provided a space for open and sincere exchange of thoughts, ideas, and vision. Conversations focused on deepening intellectual and spiritual ties between the Indian and Russian Muslim communities, identifying shared platforms for business and cultural initiatives rooted in Islamic values, developing programmes for youth and educational exchange, and advancing global peace initiatives in the universal spirit of love, tolerance, and service to humanity — the timeless message of the Chishty tradition. The dialogue concluded in the highest spiritual spirit with Prayers for World Peace, Unity and Harmony, offered together as a collective supplication for a world bound by peace, compassion, and shared humanity. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to building enduring bridges across nations, faiths, and communities. “The bonds between India and Russia are ancient and sacred. When spiritual wisdom walks hand in hand with diplomatic vision and honest trade, we build not merely partnerships between nations — we build peace between peoples. This is the noble way.” — Haji Syed Salman Chishty, Gaddi Nashin, Dargah Ajmer Sharif
- Posted By:- Abdul Qadir || Date:- 17 April 2026
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