On May 19 to 22, 2022, at the invitation of H.E. Rustam Minnikhanov, President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Ambassador Dr. Ezzat Saad participated in the XIII International Economic Summit “Russia – Islamic World: Kazan Summit 2022. Commercial delegations from the concerned countries participated in the summit, as well as representatives from the capitals and ambassadors of these countries accredited in Moscow, including Ambassador Nazih al-Najjari, Egypt’s ambassador to the Russian Federation, as well as a number of current and former ministers from some Islamic countries, including the Arab Gulf states, Iran, and Turkey.

Dr. Saad participated in two seminars that were held on the sidelines of the summit, one on the digital economy, and the other on ways to develop and enhance trade exchanges and tourism cooperation between Islamic countries and the Russian Federation. He also participated in the annual meeting of the Strategic Vision Group “Russia-Islamic World”, which was held on May 20, 2022, with the participation of experts from 42 Islamic countries, along with representatives of the Orthodox Church in Russia and relevant ministries.

Dr. Saad delivered his speech at the opening session chaired by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, which discussed the theme of “Russian experience of preserving ethno-cultural diversity, inter-ethnic and inter-religious harmony – a guarantee of strengthening the common civic identity”, a pre-determined topic by the organizing committee.