On August 26 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with activists of regional national-cultural autonomy of Tatars in Volgograd region. He told about projects that were created to help uniting Tatars throughout the world, preserve the native language and traditions. Among them are a satellite TV channel “TNV planet” for Tatars living in Russian and CIS regions, and abroad, Ana tele online programme for studying the Tatar language.

Rustam Minnikhanov mentioned the World Congress of Tatars as the organization which aims to unite Tatars. He also said that cooperation between Tatarstan and Volgograd region will favour strengthening economies of these two regions.

Tatarstan President informed that he had visited industrial enterprises in Volgograd region that supply their produce to Tatarstan.

Vice-governor of Volgograd region Oleg Kersanov said that the visit of Tatarstan delegation is important for Volgograd region and will help starting new stage in relations between two regions.

Chairman of regional national-cultural autonomy of Tatars in Volgograd region Ravil Saifullin thanked local government for support rendered to Tatar community. He offered to organize cooperation on municipal level. Rustam Minnikhanov supported the idea.

Chairman of the Executive Committee of the World Congress of Tatars Rinat Zakirov told about the programme for supporting Tatar youth.
Rustam Minnikhanov presented Letters of Gratitude of Tatarstan President to some activists of the Tatar community for contribution to development of cultural relations and consolidation of cooperation.