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Nizhny Novgorod Governor Celebrates Unity Day with Religious Leaders

A rare gathering of faiths under one roof. How Nizhny Novgorod’s leaders are fostering peace in a region rich with tradition and belief.

In this image I can see memorials carved on the wall. Also there are flower bouquets.
In this image I can see memorials carved on the wall. Also there are flower bouquets.

Nizhny Novgorod Governor Celebrates Unity Day with Religious Leaders

Governor Gleb Nikitin of Nizhny Novgorod Region gathered local religious leaders to celebrate Unity Day. The event highlighted the region's diverse religious landscape and unity among different ethnicities and faiths.

Nikitin praised the historical unity of Nizhny Novgorod's people in defending Russia. He noted the freedom of worship and the presence of over 800 religious organizations in the region. Rustam Akhmetov, the current chairman of the Muslim Religious Community in Nizhny Novgorod Region, was among the attendees, elected in 2023.

The meeting also included Metropolitan Georgiy of Nizhny Novgorod and Arzamas, Gayaz Zakirov, Eduard Chaprak, Yevgeny Lyulin, Andrei Gneushev, and Yevgeny Chintsov. Nikitin emphasized the regional government's support for religious communities and their role in preserving interethnic peace and accord.

Governor Gleb Nikitin met with local religious leaders to celebrate Unity Day. He praised their role in maintaining harmony among different ethnicities and faiths in Nizhny Novgorod Region. The regional government's support for religious communities was reaffirmed.

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