Russian President Vladimir Putin has send a welcoming address to participants and guests of the Kazan Global Youth Summit

On 29 August at a plenary session of the Kazan Global Youth Summit “Youth in the Global Agenda” held at the Kazan City Hall, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov read out a welcoming address  from Russian President Vladimir Putin to participants and guests of the Summit, which said:

“Dear Friends! From the bottom of my heart I welcome you on occasion of opening the Global Youth Summit. The fact that Kazan was chosen the OIC Youth Capital confirms high level of relations of Russia with this authoritative international organization.

Islamic world countries are our traditional partners in solving many important issues of the regional and global agenda, in efforts to build more democratic and just world order. It is important the youth is more actively involved in this constructive and comprehensive interaction.

Hundreds of delegates from dozens of countries – representatives of various public and student organizations, expert centers and state bodies responsible for youth policy have come to Kazan. I am sure they will have a possibility to have informative discussions, set up promising projects to continue joint work including those in social and cultural spheres, in technological innovations and entrepreneurship.

The meeting of young people in Kazan will undoubtedly facilitate strengthening of mutual understanding and trust between peoples of our countries. I sincerely wish you success, prosperity and all the best”.