Rustam Minnikhanov: Sabantuy is a good reason to meet friends

1 July 2017, Saturday

On July 1, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the celebration of Sabantuy, which took place in the village of Kadnikovo in Sysertsky district of Sverdlovsk Region.

Acting Governor of Sverdlovsk Region Yevgeny Kuyvashev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Bashkortostan Salavat Sagitov, representatives of the World Congress of Tatars took part in the event.

The 12th regional Sabantuy is held with the support of Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region, the Republic of Tatarstan and the Republic of Bashkortostan.

Minnikhanov appreciated a high level of organization of the holiday. He thanked Yevgeny Kuyvashev, the regional government and the administration of the Sysertsky district, as well as Aznakaevsky region of Tatarstan for excellent organization of the event. "Sabantuy is a good reason to meet friends, to show cultural identity and this opportunity has been provided here," Tatarstan President said. Minnikhanov wished residents of Sverdlovsk region, all participants and guests of the holiday good health, happiness and prosperity.

Then, Minnikhanov handed in state awards of the Republic of Tatarstan to the residents of the Sverdlovsk region, who made a great contribution to the preservation and development of the Tatar culture.

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