Rustam Minnikhanov meets representatives of Tatar diaspora in Hungary
17 December 2014, Wednesday
On December 17, during his visit to Budapest, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met representatives of the Tatar diaspora at Kempinski hotel. They told Rustam Minnikhanov about their life in Hungary and events they organize that help to keep Tatar culture, traditions and language.
One of the event organizers, Chairman of the cultural and educational fund “Elifba” (“Alphabet”) Rita Khasanova told that activists of the Tatar diaspora hold meetings and lectures about the history of Tatar culture. Also, “Elifba” Fund organizes Sabantui celebrations in Budapest.
Participants of the meeting addressed Rustam Minnikhanov with request to organize tours of Tatar theatres and national ensembles more often. “You can count on our experience of living in Hungary, and our potential. We are willing to work for the benefit of strengthening Tatar-Hungarian relations,” Rita Khasanova said to Rustam Minnikhanov.
Representatives of the Tatar diaspora also asked Rustam Minnikhanov to consider an opportunity of providing Tatar literature.
Minnikhanov told about projects realized in the republic for Tatars living abroad, such as “Ana tele” online programme for learning the Tatar language, and “TNV-planeta” Tatar channel.
At the end of the meeting, Budapest Tatars handed gifts and souvenirs to Rustam Minnikhanov, including the Koran written in Hungarian.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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