Vladimir Putin has supported the development of the law of the Russian nation – Kommersant

the President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the meeting of the Council for interethnic relations has supported the creation of the law of the Russian nation. “What exactly can and should be implemented right on that we need to think in practical terms, start to work — it’s the law of the Russian nation,” he said. The author of the initiative — head of chair Russian Academy of national economy and public administration Vyacheslav Mikhailov proposed-and the full name of the law “On the Russian nation and the management of ethnic relations”.

in addition, the head of state supported initative of the Year of unity of the Russian nation, explaining that the time should be chosen so that no overlap with already announced a national themed annual events. “This could be a great, significant, unifying event that would affect virtually every ethnic group, every people who lives in Russia”,— said the President. He expressed confidence that the activities in the framework of the year of unity of the Russian nation can be very interesting and will allow many citizens of Russia to learn about the peoples who inhabit the country.

Also, Mr. Putin proposes the idea of providing some of the privileges of living in Russia peoples and ethnic groups. “The idea itself is accepted. Let’s just get it worked out,”— said the President. He added that one can face certain difficulties while implementing the idea because of the contradictions with the law on traditional religions.

read More about the meeting read in the material “Kommersant” “Russian nation lacks only the law.”