Opening the meeting, Magomedsalam Magomedov evaluated the current situation in the sphere of interethnic relations and focused on the national development goals of the Russian Federation until 2030 and up to 2036, as stipulated by the President. He also emphasised the need to update high-priority aspects of the state ethnic policy and mechanisms for its implementation.
The drafting of a new strategy for the Russian Federation’s state ethnic policy was identified as the most important short-term objective. “I would like to once again emphasise that this is an inter-departmental and comprehensive document. Furthermore, various federal agencies, constituent entities of the Russian Federation, academic and expert organisations, civil society institutions and media outlets should take part in its implementation. The Presidential Executive Office holds annual seminars and meetings in every federal district, ensuring feedback with the regions to monitor and adjust specific local objectives. The strategy and its implementation plans serve as the foundation and the main regional driving force, hence the objectives, mechanisms and financial allocations,” Magomedsalam Magomedov noted.
During the meeting, the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs presented a state report on the implementation of the state ethnic policy in 2023. The decision on the need to prepare this annual report was taken by the President following a 2023 meeting of the Council for Interethnic Relations. The meeting participants engaged in an active discussion of the report.
Additionally, they reviewed potential recipients of the 2024 Presidential Prize for Strengthening the Unity of the Russian Nation.
The meeting participants adopted a number of decisions.