Deputy Prime Minister of RT, Chairman of the National Council of the World Congress of Tatars Vasil Shaikhraziev is currently on a working visit to Paris. Yesterday he met with the trade representative of the Russian Federation in France, Alexander Turov, and also talked with the Tatar community of France.

Today, Vasily Shaykhraziyev’s agenda included a visit to the Institute of Oriental Languages ​​in Paris. There he talked with students studying the Tatar language.

In the educational institution he was met and accompanied by  vice-president of the institute Sharif Alami Shovfi. The university is 300 years old, 100 languages ​​are taught here. Tatar language has been taught for over 10 years. Over this time the Tatar language has mastered more than 300 students.

The Tatar language is taught here once a week for two years. At the end of the year, students take exams. The teacher of the Tatar language is Leila Sadovinova. According to her, her students actively use the program “Ana Tele”. Today she has 10 students in her pupils. Among them there are Chinese, French, Turks. Students also learn about the Tatar civilization. Teaching of this subject is in French.

Studying at the university, Turkish girl  Ajam and  French Huge this year took part in the international olympiad in Tatar language, which was held in Kazan. Ajam told about the relations between Turkey and Tatarstan, Huge performed the song “Tugan tel.” The others joined him.

During the conversation with Vasil Shaykhraziev, students who studied the Tatar language tried to speak Tatar. The Chairman of the National Council inquired about the system of education, told about the traditions of the Tatar people. They also talked about national dishes and national clothes.

The vice-president of the university handed Vasil Shaykhraziev a sign of the honorary guest of the institute. In turn, Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan presented  Sharif Alami Shovfi  gifts from Kazan.