Iranian ambassador to Croatia Parviz Esmaeili

Iran's ambassador in Zagreb met and held talks with Grand Mufti and President of the Meshihat of Islamic Community in Croatia Aziz Hasanovic on Friday to expand bilateral cultural cooperation.

Iran PressEurope: Iran's ambassador to Croatia Parviz Esmaeili praised Grand Mufti's management in preserving Croat Muslims' health and observing health protocols amid the Coronavirus outbreak.

"Making optimal use of virtual space for promoting spiritual activities and cultural communication is a valuable experience for the religious undertaking," Esmaeili said during the meeting.

Meanwhile, Grand Mufti Aziz Hasanovic appreciated close ties between Iran's Embassy in Croatia and Meshihat of Islamic Community and pointed to the extensive arrangements for saving Muslims' health in the country against the Coronavirus. 

"Only three of Croat Muslims have been infected with the COVID-19 and one has died of the virus," he noted. 

The Grand Mufti of Croatia stressed that if the situation normalizes, holding of the International Holy Qur'an Competition in Zagreb will be on the agenda of Meshihat of Islamic Community.

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