Rustam Minnikhanov hands over awards to winners of International Olympiad in Tatar language and literature

On April 23, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov handed over awards to winners of the 3d Olympiad in Tatar language and literature at Musa Dzhalil Tatar academic state opera and ballet theatre.

Tatarstan Minister of Education and Science Engel Fattakhov, Chief of staff of Tatarstan President’s Administration Asgat Safarov, Tatarstan Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin took part in the event. More than 500 pupils and students from 22 Russian regions and 10 foreign countries took part in the final round of the Olympiad.

Organizers of the Olympiad are sure that it favours preservation and support of the Tatar language and literature in Russia and abroad.

In his welcoming speech Rustam Minnikhanov thanked participants of the Olympiad for their contribution to preservation of the Tatar language, and representatives of foreign countries for participation in the Olympiad.