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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. File photoKAZAN, Aug 29 Relations between Russia and the countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) are on the rise, Russia is ready to increase cooperation with them on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a greeting to to the participants of the Kazan Global Youth Summit. A greeting during the plenary session of the summit was read out by the Special Representative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for Cooperation with Organizations of Muslim States, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Konstantin Shuvalov. Instead of ZNPP, Russia is being offered an entire country»Relations between Russia and the OIC and its member countries are on the rise. We are ready to increase cooperation with them on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, respect for cultural and civilizational identity and the right to independently determine development paths,» Lavrov said in a greeting . According to the minister, the Russian Federation does not accept the widespread imposition by the West of its pseudo-values, attempts to isolate countries that defend their own sovereignty, forging blocs and alliances against them. Lavrov noted that the choice of the Russian city of Kazan to convene a forum dedicated to youth policy in Muslim states indicates the versatility of Russia's ties with the OIC member countries, the broad international public support for this interaction. The Kazan Global Youth Summit is being held in Kazan from 27 to 30 August. It is attended by the Ministers of Youth Affairs and Sports of the OIC countries, Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Consuls General of the OIC countries, leaders of youth organizations, representatives of international organizations involved in youth policy, opinion leaders, young entrepreneurs and representatives of the scientific community. In total, more than 300 people from 50 countries came to the summit, including Algeria, Bangladesh, Benin, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, Niger, Canada, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, UAE, Oman , Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others.