Rustam Minnikhanov: "Tatar youth should not be kept out of the problems of our people"

V World Forum of Tatar youth was opened today in Kazan. The event was attended by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Deputy Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Rima Ratnikova, Deputy Prime Minister Asgat Safarov, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the World Congress of Tatars, RT State Council deputy Rinat Zakirov etc.

The forum gathered about 800 representatives of Tatar youth from 24 foreign countries and regions of Russia. The event program includes plenary sessions and the work in four sections: "Tatar youth and Web 2.0», «The historical legacy of the Tatars and the ways of preservation the nation," "Spiritual guidance and modern technology in research and conservation of the native language." The forum also held a discussion on the topic: "Tatar national brand: the form and content".

Delegates of V World Forum of Tatar Youth were wellcomed by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. "I am grateful that you are here today," - he began his speech.

Commenting the delegates, he said: "The problems that are bothering you, disturb us too. The future depends on us and young people should not be kept out of the problems of our people". " Among the urgent problems he identified lack of knowledge of the native language, lack of tatar schools and teachers of the Tatar language. But the republic's leadership is looking for ways to solve them.

In the era of globalization, it is important to preserve our native language. – said Rustam Minikhanov. In his opinion, it is necessary to use the technological possibilities for the study of the Tatar language - in particular, the development of a specialized training program.