The first expedition of the German House of Tatarstan to Chechnya aims to strengthen the ties of friendship between Kazan and Chechen Germans

The first expedition  by "Germans of Tatarstan to  the Caucasus mountains. German-Chechen dialogue and interaction in the format of Russian patriotism". German House of Tatarstan to Chechnya aims to strengthen the ties of friendship  between Kazan and Chechen Germans.

The details of the project have been told tonight at the House of Friendship of Peoples of Tatarstan (HFPT) by members of the expedition.

The march was held under the auspices of the regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) and the International Union of German culture. In  expedition to the Chechen mountains (five  regions  of the Chechen Republic - Nadterechniy, Itum-Kale, Shatoisky, Sharoy and Vedenskiy) not only activists of the German House of Representatives of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Russian Geographical Society, but also the hosts also.

"We did not have time to do everything in the course of this campaign, but be sure we make up for this summer - shared with us  head of the German house of Tatarstan, a member of the delegation Victor Dietz - we were met at the Parliament of the Chechen Republic, in rural areas, a regional branch of the Russian Geographical Society - and it is functioning also in Grozny likewise. It is important to adjust contacts between  Chechen and Tatarstan Germans.

According to some historical records, ethnic Chechens and Germans have  become kindred , when during  the years of Soviet rule attempts of  eviction to the territory of contemporary  Central Asian republics had been carried out. Germans settled a little earlier and helped "brothers in misfortune" to settle down in a foreign land.

"The first day was to get acquainted with Grozny  city, with the Parliament of the Republic,   NGOs" – shared out member of Tatarstan delegation Ruslan Babak - climb into the mountains to a height of about 3 thousand meters for the expedition was a memorable one. Upcoming summer will set for us  some other endpoints. No less interesting for all of us was the ability to immerse ourselves in another culture – liveliness  and other emotions from the good relations  between  the Chechens and the Germans. "

Just today HFPT spectators and media representatives were shown the photos and videos about the first expedition. The second campaign, organizers believe will be focused not least close attention, Information Center of HDPT.