Solemn event on the occasion of Russian language day was held at Tatar opera and ballet theatre

On June 6, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn event on the occasion of Russian language day at M.Dzhalil Tatar opera and ballet theatre. The holiday was founded by the United Nations and is celebrated on birthday of a famous Russian poet A.S.Pushkin.

Before official celebrations a poetical meeting with the participation of cultural and art workers had been held near the A.S.Pushkin monument.
Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated everyone on the holiday and noted that the Russian language is native for 1.5 million citizens of Tatarstan.

Minnikhanov thanked public organizations, folk groups, theatres, the Orthodox Church that make big contribution to promotion and preservation of the Russian culture and language. He noted that much is done for the preservation of the historical heritage in the republic. Reconstruction works are nearly finished at Boratynsky, Tolstoy, and Gorky museums.

Minnikhanov noted work of the Assembly of Tatarstan Nations and Russian national and cultural association. He also reminded about holidays “Karavon” and “Alekseevskie perezvony” that have been recently held in the republic.