International conference “Religion against terrorism” in RUDN

“Religion against terrorism” conference took place in RUDN in the frame of the initiatives of RF and Kazakhstan leaders V.Putin and N.Nazarbayev. The main organizers- Peoples’ friendship university of Russia wit the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan, RF President’s administration, RF Federal meeting Federation Council, RF MFA and other organizations.

Governmental officials, researchers, experts and clerical leaders of Russia, Europe, Asia and Africa discussed global threats of terrorism and countermeasures. RUDN graduate and postgraduate students from 60 countries of the world and representatives of more than 100 international students associations also participated.

The aim of the conference was to elaborate general recommendations for a new security paradigm based on effective dialogue of clerical and political leaders to meet the challenges of the globalizing world where terrorism is one of the most dangerous and show that dialogue and recognition of cultural potential of religious values might be a good alternative to terrorism ideology.

The conference was addressed by President of the Russian Federation V.Putin, President of Kazakhstan N.Nazarbayev and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.