Pakistan’s Ambassador Tirmizi Promotes Cultural Ties With Russia in Kazan
Roundtable on the Eastern Fair highlights education, shared traditions and youth exchanges as bridges between Pakistan and Russia
Pakistan – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Pakistan’s Ambassador Tirmizi has stressed the power of culture, education and shared traditions in bringing Pakistan and Russia closer. He spoke at a roundtable discussion in Kazan on November 10, 2026.
The event was titled “The Eastern Fair as a Model of People-to-People Diplomacy.” It gathered people from cultural institutions, universities, creative industries and groups that work on international cooperation.
Faisal Niaz Tirmizi said the “Russia–East” Festival shows how simple things can connect communities. Traditional crafts, local food, music and shared customs, he noted, help people understand each other better.
He also compared Pakistan with Tatarstan. Both lands, he said, are home to many faiths, languages and traditions, and both share a rich Islamic heritage. He called them important meeting points between regions.
The ambassador explained that Pakistan sits at the crossroads of South, Central and West Asia. Tatarstan, in a similar way, links Europe and Asia.
He pointed to the historic Kazan Kremlin, where a mosque and a cathedral stand side by side. In his view, this sight reflects a spirit of peaceful coexistence that Pakistan also values deeply.
Tirmizi said Pakistan is ready to widen its cooperation with Russia. He named cultural activities, education, youth exchanges and museum partnerships as key areas.
He also shared a promise. The Embassy of Pakistan will make sure Pakistani culture and arts are strongly represented at the next edition of the festival.
Several well-known voices from Tatarstan’s cultural and academic circles also took part. They included Rifat Fattakhov of the Rashit Vagapov Tatar Cultural Foundation and Ranko Tepavchevich of the Centre for the Development of Creative Industries of Tatarstan.
Dilbar Sadykova of the Academy of Youth Diplomacy and Creative Communications joined as well. So did Leonid Isaev of HSE University, Milyausha Aituganova of the Altyn Minbar Film Festival, Airat Faizrakhmanov of the National Museum of Tatarstan, and Elmira Sadykova of the Foundation for Promoting Strategic Dialogue and Partnership.
All participants agreed on one point. Culture, education, cinema and scientific exchanges are effective ways to build trust between Russia and the Islamic world.
The talks showed that cultural diplomacy is growing in importance. It builds links that go beyond formal government meetings and opens the door to lasting cooperation between societies.
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