Rustam Minnikhanov hands over State awards of the Republic of Tatarstan named after Gabdulla Tukai

On April 25, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn ceremony dedicated to the Day of native language and birthday of a classic of Tatar poetry Gabdulla Tukai at Tatar academic state opera and ballet theatre named after M.Dzhalil.

Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed participants of the ceremony and thanked everyone who makes invaluable contribution to preservation of the Tatar language and national traditions. It plays a great role in the era of globalization, he added.

Rustam Minnikhanov continued that a number of programmes aimed at development of the native language are implemented in the republic, and the III International Olympiad in the Tatar language and literature was recently held in Kazan.

“Work on preservation of the Tatar language, culture and traditions requires many efforts and participation of every citizen of the republic,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Later on, Rustam Minnikhanov handed over state awards of the Republic of Tatarstan named after Gabdulla Tukai.