Dear compatriots!This issue of the journal “Vatandash” has been prepared on the threshold of the Third World Bashkir Nation Congress and represents distinctive chronicle of many-sided prosperous activity of the Bashkir nation’s most representative public movement. The fact that the high forum is held in the year of the 65th Anniversary of the Victory Day and the Year dedicated to the modern Republic of Bashkortostan is significant. There is a pride for us that today our republic occupies respectable place among all other regions of the country and makes a valuable contribution to revival and consolidation of the Russian Federation. The years after the First and the Second Bashkir Nation Congresses were not easy but very substantial and fruitful. They were marked by cardinal changes in political, socio-economic and cultural life, brought us a lot of newness. The Bashkir nation entered into the third millennium with abundant experience of united life, friendship and collaboration with all the nations of our wonderful multinational republic. In truth, inestimable work has was done for preservation and development of national languages, cultures and moral national traditions. Many national festivals and contests, Days of Salavat Yulaev, Shezhere holidays, celebrations in honor of veterans and labor dynasties became usual and even favorite for us. For their conducting national and cultural associations, historico-cultural centres, public organizations and industrial groups, traditional for our region religious organizations take an active part. The republic is characterized by social and political stability, mutual understanding and unity, climate of special attitude to maternity and childhood, family, youth and elders, inclination for specific deeds. We envisage further perspectives in balanced and progressive development of the republic, combined and amicable constructive labor, and cultural mutual enrichment of our fraternal nations. It is gratifying that the issue published on the eve of this momentous event is permeated with aspiration for consolidation of the Bashkir nation — an important factor of international relationships development and prosperity of our native Bashkortostan. I wish you robust health, happiness, new outstanding achievements for the welfare of our Motherland!
President of the Republic of Bashkortostan M.Rakhimov
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