Representatives from the Russian Federation’s religious associations, federal state bodies, leading experts and scientists participated in the Council meeting.
The Council meeting addressed issues of cooperation of the state and religious organisations in the areas of education and science, as well as within the Federal Penitentiary Service system in working with prisoners, particularly with the aim of assuring the prisoners’ rights of conscience and faith.
The meeting also dealt with the operation of the Presidential Council for Coordination with Religious Organisations’ Commission on Harmonising Interethnic and Interfaith Relations.