Rustam Minnikhanov meets representatives of the Congress of Tatars of Kurgan region
26 February 2015, Thursday
On February 26, during his working visit to Kurgan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met activists of regional public organization “Congress of Tatars of Kurgan region”. Governor of Kurgan region Aleksey Kokorin took part in the meeting.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Kokorin for helping Tatars and providing favourable conditions for the preservation of the Tatar language and culture.
Minnikhanov told about online project “Ana tele”, TV channe; “TNV-planeta” and social network “Tatar ile” and other projects that help uniting Tatars all over the world.
Participants of the meeting discussed issues of the preservation of the language and culture and education of young people.
Chairman of the “Congress of Tatars of Kurgan region” Rinat Karimov, who took part in the event, said that the Tatar language is taught in 6 schools of Kurgan region. However, there is lack of teachers of the Tatar language and literature, and Sunday schools need help in developing curriculums and programmes.
Rustam Minnikhanov suggested training young specialists from the region at Tatarstan teacher's training schools.
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