The key facts
- Putin spoke on November 4 at the plenary session of the 'Peoples of Russia' week in Moscow
- He called interethnic harmony a 'load-bearing structure of sovereignty'
- The week runs from November 2 to 8 and is timed to National Unity Day
Address at the plenary session
Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 4 spoke at the plenary session of the international week 'Peoples of Russia', taking place in Moscow from November 2 to 8 and timed to coincide with National Unity Day. This was reported by Life.ru.
A call for vigilance
Putin called for 'being vigilant and suppressing any attempts to undermine social stability and to stir up discord between people'. He described interethnic relations as a very sensitive and delicate sphere that has always received special attention in Russia, adding that new challenges, including extremely dangerous ones, require constant vigilance.
Harmony as the foundation of sovereignty
The president called harmony and mutual respect between peoples the load-bearing structure of the country's sovereignty and independence. According to him, the foundation of Russia's national policy remains the preservation of the culture, customs and languages of every people. Earlier in his speech, he also called the Russian people and the Russian language the foundation of Russian statehood. The week's program is devoted to interethnic dialogue, historical memory and cultural and humanitarian cooperation.
