Putin recalled former Egyptian President Mubarak discussing biblical issues. A few years ago, Putin hosted the then president of Egypt. Mubarak began to explain stories based on biblical plots while looking at the walls of the halls. Putin was surprised as he admitted that he did not know them well himself. When asked how a Muslim knows so much, Mubarak replied: "For us everything is the same - what is in the Koran and what is in the Bible, almost the same. ".