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Meeting of the President with representatives of religious associations in Russia

The situation in the Middle East was discussed in the Kremlin at a meeting between the President and representatives of Russia's religious associations. It ended late in the evening the previous day. Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the families of Israelis and citizens of other countries whose loved ones were killed in the 7 October attack, and also stressed that the fight against terrorism cannot be conducted on the notorious principle of collective responsibility. When innocent people are killed, thousands are left without shelter, water or medical care. This is a real humanitarian catastrophe, the head of state added.



Vladimir Putin stressed: interethnic and interreligious harmony is the basis of our statehood. The leaders of confessions supported the words of the President. And speaking about the Middle East, they noted that Russia should contribute to the preservation of peace.