August 12, 2007 -- Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov left today for an official visit to Saudi Arabia.
Kadyrov was due to meet with the Saudi king on August 14. He is also planning to visit Mecca and perform the "umra" or little pilgrimage.
Chechnya's chief mufti, Sultan-hadji Mirzayev, is accompanying Kadyrov on the visit.
(Interfax)