Sergey Lavrov: Russia as a Multi-Faith Civilizational State Bridging East and West

Sergey Lavrov, Russia's Foreign Minister, positions Russia as a "civilizational state" bridging Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, and Jews, highlighting its multi-faith society with millions of Muslims, as noted in the 2023 VTsIOM survey where 5% of Russians identified as Muslim and 57% as Orthodox Christian.

Lavrov's statement reflects Russia's strategic outreach to the Islamic world, building on historical ties like the Golden Horde's influence, while countering Western narratives by emphasizing trust-based relations with Muslim nations, a policy Lavrov has advocated since at least 2023 per TASS reports.

This rhetoric challenges Western models of multiculturalism, presenting Russia as a stable alternative amid global tensions, especially as the West faces criticism for its handling of immigration and religious conflicts, while Russia maintains alliances with countries like Iran and Syria.

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