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II All-Russian Forum of Finno-Ugric Peoples

The II All-Russian Forum of Finno-Ugric Peoples “Ethno-cultural Diversity of Russia: Contemporary Challenges and Development Prospects” will be held in Saransk on August 16-19.

The Forum of Finno-Ugric Peoples was first held in Izhevsk in 2021 and became an important event in the field of national policy of the Russian Federation. Participants discussed issues of language promotion in the digital and information space, the role of youth initiatives and projects in the preservation and development of ethno-cultural traditions.

This year, its program will be focused on promoting further development of scientific, cultural, informational, linguistic and other cooperation of Finno-Ugric peoples.

The business program will include:
– plenary session and work of sections devoted to intangible ethno-cultural patrimony, IT-technologies in cultural and linguistic space and project activities of youth;
– discussion of topical issues of implementation of the state national policy, interaction between state authorities and non-profit organizations.

The Forum will also host the summing up of the results of the All-Russian contest of youth projects aimed at the preservation, development and popularization of Finno-Ugric languages, culture and traditions.

Delegations from 35 subjects of the Russian Federation will take part in the Forum. Among them are representatives of federal and regional authorities of the Russian Federation, ethno-cultural public organizations, expert and scientific communities, institutions of education and science.

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