The Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs at the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Ambassador Ezzat Kamel Mufti received here today a delegation from Russia headed by Aslamek Aslakhanov, Advisor to the Russian President. During the meeting, Mufti received a message addressed to the OIC Secretary General from Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. The message stressed Russia's appreciation of the participation of OIC representatives in monitoring the parliamentary elections of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation. The message also expressed hope to strengthen relations between Russia and OIC in various fields. During the meeting, they discussed ways of enhancing cooperation between OIC and Russia in all fields of mutual concern.