🙏🌏 The confrontation between Russia and the collective West is a struggle of different worldviews and ways of life. This struggle goes on both in the ontological dimension and at the level of ideology.

The proxy war of the collective West against Russia may continue in other regions of the world.

Russia, which has a positive experience in the dialogue of religions, has built an optimal model of interreligious and intercultural harmony and interaction in the society. Russia could also use this experience in the implementation of its new Eastern policy in the regions of the world with a predominantly Muslim population.

The Russian Federation, as one of the gravitational centres of world politics and economics, should quickly restructure its foreign policy and foreign economic activity in the current situation, both in the south and in the east.

It is necessary to increase the presence of Russian money and investments in the countries of the Global South and the Global East, which today form the backbone of the collective Non-West, writes Rustam Khaydarov, Doctor of Philosophy, expert from Tajikistan.

https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/the-importance-of-religious-and-cultural-factors/

📌 The publication of this article is devoted to the Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club “Religious Polyphony and National Unity”. The conference will be held on November 24, in Kazan.

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🙏 Over the course of one day, November 24, an unprecedented dialogue was hosted by Valdai Club. Representatives of the country’s three major religions (Christianity, Islam and Buddhism), as well as academics from Russia’s near and far abroad participated. The discussions underscored a number of important messages.

1️⃣ First, as diversity is the nature of the universe, mutual understanding is the only way to achieve national unity and world peace. It is important for us to respect each other despite our differences. It is dangerous to disregard others or try changing them by imposing certain beliefs and practices.

2️⃣ Second, loyalty to one’s homeland must be above any ethnic, religious or sectarian affiliation. It serves as a guarantee of national cohesion and prevents social unrest in every country. Russia is a unique example in this context.

3️⃣ Third, faith is power, and it is necessary to use this force for good. The politicization of religion is very destructive. 

Building bridges among Muslim societies and with others should enhance global peace, stability and security. That can be achieved through two main pillars, cultural and economic ones.

Our will to move together toward prosperity and development can bring about peace, stability and national unity, writes Nourhan ElSheikh, Professor of Political Science at Cairo University.

https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/symphony-of-harmony-and-peace-by-all-religions/

📌 The article follows up on the Valdai Club’s conference Religious Polyphony and National Unity.

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📿 Religion is linked to politics and the state plays a positive role in ensuring political stability and religious freedom.

The state has a responsibility to ensure religious polyphony, but religious groups also have an obligation to cooperate and abide by existing laws, and promote mutual harmony in order to build an efficient and functional society, writes Muhammad Athar Javed, CEO of Pakistan House - International Think Tank.

https://valdaiclub.com/a/highlights/religious-polyphony-and-political-stability/

📌 The article was prepared following the results of the Valdai Discussion Club сonference, titled "Religious polyphony and national unity".

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