Ukraine's President Zelensky appointed Rustem Umerov as foreign intelligence chief, a move a Russian lawmaker claims is a "desperate attempt" to draw Islamic countries into the Ukrainian crisis. The lawmaker, Leonid Ivlev, believes the strategy will fail, citing reduced Western military aid.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude to Pakistan for its mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington. He highlighted Pakistan's role in facilitating dialogue and regional stability, and suggested other Islamic countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey could help form a new regional security architecture.
Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo Pavel Shevtsov states Islamic countries are showing strong interest in cooperation with Russia across education, language, youth projects, and more at the 17th Russia-Islamic World KazanForum.
Islamic countries seek Russian IT solutions, particularly in cybersecurity, retail, and oil/gas digitalization, driven by demand for digital sovereignty, as highlighted at the Russia-Islamic World KazanForum.
