Rustam Minnikhanov opens new House of People’s friendship

On June 27, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov arrived in Nurlat region to take part in 9th All-Russia national holiday of Chuvash culture “Uyav”.

Upon arrival Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin, Head of Nurlat region Ravil Kuzyurov took part in opening of the House of Friendship.

Local branch of the World Congress of Tatars, Chuvash national and cultural society, representative office of Russian national and cultural association in Nurlat, Uzbek, and Tadjik diasporas, and public organization of veterans of Chechen and Afghan wars will work in the new building of the House of friendship.

“Our republic is multi-ethnic and multi-confessional. Peace and stability help us to live and develop. There are six houses of friendship in the republic and we are planning to open two more this year. This work is always controlled by Farid Mukhametshin,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Rustam Minnikhanov handed a certificate for 1 million roubles to Director of the new House of Friendship and looked around the building. He noted that all conditions for holding different national holidays are provided there.