Magadan, November 22 - The new plenipotentiary of the Russian President in the Far-Eastern region met with his compatriots.
Khamil Iskhakov visited the youth organization of Magadan, where he met the representatives of the Tatar and Bashkir diasporas.
About 2006 residents of Tatar nationality and 300 inhabitants of Bashkir nationality live in the Magadan district.
At the meeting with the plenipotentiary the visitors told how they preserve Tatar and Bashkir culture, most of them know the native language.
Iskhakov declared about his intentions to open the Sunday Muslim school for teaching Tatar and Bashkir kids their native language and culture. He also mentioned about opening the house for Muslim prayers.
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