Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Berl Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia
During the conversation, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin thanked Chief Rabbi Berl Lazar for the consistent efforts of Jewish organizations in Russia to preserve the memory of the victims of Nazism and counter historical revisionism.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Minister of Culture Alexander Avdeyev
Mr Putin and Mr Avdeyev discussed preparations for celebrating the 150th birthday of writer Anton Chekhov, reconstruction plans for Russian theatres (notably the Bolshoi Theatre), the reform of the circus system (in particular, the transfer of circuses to the regions), and methods to regain ownership of Russian cultural heritage abroad.
Events for 25 january 2010
“We have always had a very strong tradition of being respectful towards other cultures and religions. That has always been one of our country’s strengths. And this tolerance is what has helped create this huge state that is the Russian Federation today. We need to be very clear about this. These fundamental and elementary moral principles need to be learned from the earliest age.”
