The head of the Tatar cultural organization of the Astrakhan region “Duslyk” Anvar Almaev, in an interview with Tatar-inform, shared his expectations on the eve of the VIII Congress of the World Congress of Tatars.

“This congress will be the time to sum up the results of our five-year activity. The Congress works better every year, it expands, the number of new public organizations grows. At this congress, a plan of work for the next five years will be outlined, a list of events will be drawn up. Personally, I hope so. All of them will be aimed at preserving the Tatar language, culture and traditions,” the source said.

Anvar Almaev emphasized that the congress is an important event not only for the congress, but for the entire Tatar people: proposals and wishes from delegates will also be accepted here.

“Participation in the Congress of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov gives a great incentive, strength, so that we are ready to steadily move towards our goals and objectives. The President himself also provides great support in their implementation,” he concluded.