The festival brought together more than 500 participants.

Bolstering cooperation between Russia and the Islamic world has been cited as the main aim behind organizing this forum.

Speaking at the ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized that this event was a landmark and historical for Tatarstan and the whole country. 

Danis Shakirov, First Deputy Chairman of the National Council, Head of the Executive Committee of the World Congress of the Tatars, arrived in Kemerovo on a working trip today.

The World Congress of the Tatars announces the First All–Russian contest “Khabar” - “News” among editors and journalists of Tatar-language newspapers, TV and radio programs produced outside Tatarstan.

On April 29, an international conference on the exchange of experience of compatriots abroad was held in Dubai.

He stated that as of today representatives of more than 65 countries, more than 30 Russian entities, foreign ministers and diplomats have confirmed their participation in the forum.