A Pivot to the East and the Islamic Dimension of Russia’s Foreign Policy

... This event helped Moscow cement its own positions in the countries of the Islamic world, diversifying its contacts and relying on its Muslim partners in the current most challenging times. From that moment, Russia could again be considered part of the Islamic world, as the Russian president, speaking at the OIC meeting and on behalf of Russian Muslims, said the following: “I am convinced that Russia’s participation [in the OIC] will not only complement the bright palette of this Organization; it will add new opportunities to its activity, bringing the ...