President of the Republic of Tatarstan assured that the building will not only be a great office, but also a place for meetings of national associations. The outstanding event - the grand opening of the new building of the House of Peoples' Friendship Tatarstan – took place in Kazan.

Distinguished guests, who came to the opening the House of Peoples' Friendship, inspected the new building, which has offices of national societies, employees of the executive committee of the Assembly Council, the editors of the magazine " Tatarstan - Our House", the information center, an auditorium, conference room, meeting room, the Museum of friendship, celebrations hall, choreographic hall. It also will be the house a multi-ethnic and Sabbath school in Kazan.

Sharing his first impressions of the building, Rustam Minnikhanov said: "This is building is alive. Here, the life is running. " Head of the Republic considers, that it important and necessary to create all conditions for members of the nationalities living in the Republic of Tatarstan, to enable them to keep the their language, culture and customs when they are are away from home, - he added.

Rustam Minnikhanov presented state awards of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan to those who contribute in to the strengthening of international peace, preserve the languages and cultures of representatives of the peoples living on the territory of Tatarstan. Sagit DZHAKSYBAEV - the Deputy Head of the Executive Committee of the Council of the Assembly of Peoples of Tatarstan awarded with the Order of Friendship. the National Public Organization "Assembly of representatives of the peoples living on the territory of Tatarstan." was awarded with the letter of gratitude of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan. The President also awarded Director of House of Peoples' Friendship Irek Sharipov with the certificate for 1 million rubles for the purchase of national costumes and music equipment.

Ceremony for the building of new House of Peoples' Friendship continued with the concert, prepared by ethnic communities.