On November 3, 2026, an expanded meeting of the Interreligious Council of Russia was held in Moscow, dedicated to the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. The meeting participants adopted a statement on interreligious cooperation, the preservation of traditional spiritual and moral values and overcoming modern social challenges.
The meeting was held at the Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences on the eve of National Unity Day.
In their statement, representatives of Russia's traditional religious communities reaffirmed their commitment to an open and mutually respectful dialogue, stressing the need for joint efforts to strengthen social harmony.
The meeting participants expressed particular concern about the growing international tension and ongoing armed conflicts, including in Ukraine and the Holy Land. Representatives of religious communities opposed the use of religion to incite hatred and hostility, calling for the establishment of a just and lasting peace.
The document notes the interest of foreign religious organizations in the Russian experience of interreligious interaction, preservation of cultural diversity and good-neighborly relations between peoples. The meeting participants called for further development of international cooperation, including within the framework of major interreligious forums and dialogue platforms.
Special attention was paid to the interaction of religious organizations with the scientific community. Among the promising areas of joint work are issues of bioethics, the development of high technologies and countering digital fraud.
In connection with the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, the Interreligious Council supported initiatives aimed at strengthening interethnic relations, preserving cultural identity and traditional spiritual and moral values. At the same time, the meeting participants called for a balanced approach to migration policy issues and respect for historically established national traditions.
At the end of the statement, representatives of religious communities expressed their willingness to develop joint cultural and educational activities, as well as strengthen cooperation with government, public and scientific organizations in order to preserve peace and harmony in Russian society.
Based on the materials of the DECR Communication Service of the Moscow Patriarchate.