His Excellency visited Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, and Grozny on this trip to Russia. He met with political and religious leaders in all four cities, including Chairwoman of the Federation Council and the Chairman of the Duma. He visited the historic Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, the Grand Mosque in Kazan and gave the first sermon at the opening of the Grand Mosque in Grozny, the largest mosque in Europe. His Excellency signed several agreements to enhance the MWL partnerships in Europe at spoke with students at St. Petersburg University.