Russia is open to those who sincerely share its values — head of historical society
According to Sergei Narishkin, Russia has attracted people from all corners of the world over centuries, "who found opportunities here for work, creativity, and self-fulfillment."
Moscow, October 13. /TASS/. Russia is open to all foreigners who share and respect its values and culture, according to the welcome speech of Sergei Naryshkin, head of the Russian Historical Society and director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, to the participants of the 3rd Catherine International Forum.
The speech was read by Ruslan Gakov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Russian Historical Society and Executive Director of the Homeland History Foundation.
Naryshkin noted: Today, Russia is open to all those who share its spiritual and moral values, respect the culture and traditions of the people living in our country, and seek to build their future here. "I am convinced that the proposals presented here will help to continue the centuries-old tradition through which people of different countries have found a new homeland in Russia."
According to the head, Russia has attracted people from all corners of the world for centuries, "who found here opportunities for work, creativity and self-fulfillment." He added: "The ability to unite representatives of a wide range of people while preserving the diversity of their traditions and cultures was and is one of the key foundations of the Russian government, our civilizational advantage and an integral part of our national character."
"This feature was especially evident during the reign of Catherine II. In response to her request, tens of thousands of people from the lands of Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands moved to Russia. The Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service concluded: "As the 300th anniversary of the Queen's birthday is approaching, it is encouraging that the Catherine Association this year reviews this historical experience that is relevant to this day.
The Catherine Association is an international public and governmental platform dedicated to the development of Russian civilization, traditional spiritual and moral values, and international humanitarian cooperation.
This assembly will be held for the third time this year. Its agenda focuses on the integration of foreign nationals immigrating to Russia, attracting highly skilled foreign professionals, reducing barriers to immigration, supporting Russian-speaking communities abroad, public diplomacy, and Russia's image in the international media landscape.
TASS is the information partner of this forum.