I congratulate all Muslims on one of the most revered holidays of Islam - Eid al-Adha! This bright holiday is a symbol of spiritual purification and justice and desire to follow the path of moral improvement. Eid al-Adha awakens the best aspirations in the souls of believers: compassion, selflessness and mercy towards others.

This holiday comes after the completion of the Hajj – an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. It reminds that the traditions of Islam, like those of other world religions, are based on the eternal values ​​of goodness, justice, mercy and concern for one's neighbour, regardless of nationality and religion.