Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent congratulations to the President of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov and the entire Tatar people on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the creation of the World Congress of Tatars and the successful start of its VIII Congress.

“Over the past period, the World Congress of Tatars has achieved great success in its activities, uniting numerous Tatar public organizations from different regions of Russia and many countries of the world. Its role is invaluable in the preservation and dissemination of the rich and original culture of the Tatar people, as well as in the field of national and cultural development of Tatarstan - the development of language, science, education," says in message.

Noting the confidence that the VIII Congress, which has successfully started its work, will also make a special contribution to the preservation and development of the cultural traditions of the Tatar people, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty expressed wishes of good health, prosperity and new successes to President Rustam Minnikhanov, and to the people of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation and prosperity further progress.