Rustam Minnikhanov: Village is the place where Tatar people preserve customs, lifestyle and traditions

All-Russia meeting of entrepreneurs from Tatar villages is for the first time held in NCC “Kazan” today. President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov attended the event.

The event was initiated by the Executive committee of the World Congress of Tatars and All-Russia public organization “Tatar villages of Russia” for the purpose of uniting Tatar village businessmen and sharing out experience.

Issues of modern entrepreneurship in rural areas, i.e problems of agricultural producers, selling of agricultural produce, participation of entrepreneurs in preserving and development of native language and national-cultural traditions are being discussed at today’s plenary session.

More than 300 businessmen from 27 Russian regions and 60 entrepreneurs from Tatarstan have gathered in NCC “Kazan” today.

RT President Rustam Minnikhanov greeted participants of All-Russia meeting of entrepreneurs from Tatar villages. He thanked people who had arrived in Kazan to attend the event. Head of republic marked the importance of holding such meetings.

The Tatarstan President said that during his trips he often meets with representatives of Tatar diaspora.

Rustam Minnikhanov stressed that village is the place where Tatar people preserve customs, lifestyle, traditions and culture. Thus, we should treat it with due care, and provide employment.

RT President believes that the event is a good form of meetings for entrepreneurs from Tatar villages, and it is important that the event is held in Tatarstan, the very place which attracts Tatars living outside the republic and Russia.

RT President emphasized that Tatar entrepreneurs are well-known in Russia and abroad. In opinion of Rustam Minnikhanov, the problems of entrepreneurs worry about, and issues of further development should be discussed at the meeting.

The Tatarstan President wished efficient work to attendees of the meeting.