Month: September 2026

On September 8, 2026, Russia celebrates the Day of the Languages of the Peoples of the Russian Federation for the first time. This commemorative date was established by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin of November 4, 2025, "for the purpose of preserving and supporting the languages of the peoples of the Russian Federation." The holiday is timed to coincide with the birthday of the outstanding poet Rasul Gamzatov (1923–2003), who considered two languages native—Avar and Russian—and whose creative work became a symbol of friendship between peoples and cultural diversity in the country. In Russia, according to the Institute of Linguistics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, there are 155 living languages in 2026. According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, the state language throughout…

The meeting at the Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh became an important step in strengthening international women's cooperation and preparing for the anniversary forum. A working meeting between the leadership of the  "International Women's Union" (IWU) and Dr. Shah Mohammad Habibul Hasan, Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, took place in Moscow. The event was held in a warm and constructive atmosphere, confirming mutual interest in developing partnerships between women of Russia and Bangladesh. The IWU side was represented by Alfiya  Amirova, President of the "International Women's Union"; the Editor-in-Chief of the online publication "Embassy Life"; Marat  Shakirzyanov; and Anastasia Golyakova — IWU representative, Russian translator, publicist and expert, blogger and host of the English-language channel Think BRICS.…