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The international photo exhibition "Mother and children in national costumes" is presented in Venezuela at the Venezuelan International Book Fair "FILVEN". The fair presented a program to support the national literatures of the peoples of the Russian Federation, as well as the first collection of poems in Spanish by Rasul Gamzatov. Ambassador S.M.Melik-Bagdasarov spoke about Russia's contribution to achieving the goals of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Languages (2022-2032) through the Program of Support for National Literatures of the Peoples of the Russian Federation. The cultural and ethnic diversity of our homeland was illustrated by the exhibition "Mother and Children in national Costumes", created under the auspices of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO and with the support of the Federal Agency for Nationalities of Russia.…

In honor of The Year of the Family in Russia and in celebration Family, Love and Fidelity Day – Peter and Fevronia Muromsky Day, from July 11 to August 30, 2024. The exhibition of the winners of the International Photo Contest "Mother and Children in national costumes" will be held at the Russian House in Brussels. The grand opening of the vernissage took place on July 11 at 19:00. The guests of the exhibition plunged into the atmosphere of family traditions and cultural heritage of different nations! The exhibition is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with a variety of national costumes and cultures, captured in touching and sincere photographs of mothers and their children. The project aims to demonstrate the national flavor of the peoples of Russia by expressing the diversity of their…

On June 12, an exhibition of works from the photo contest "Mom and Children in national costumes" was held at the Russian Embassy in Austria as part of a reception on the occasion of Russia Day. The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Austria expresses its gratitude to the International Women's Union for the opportunity to present this wonderful exhibition in Vienna. As part of the reception, a video clip of the photo contest was shown https://youtu.be/MFMuoaYUOuY?si=7AKmsf7lyKGCDYSQ  

On June 11, the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Istanbul organized a gala reception on the occasion of the celebration of Russia Day at the Konrad Hotel in Istanbul. As part of the reception, a photo exhibition "Mothers and children in national costumes" was presented in the lobby The reception, which was attended by about 400 invitees, was attended by the representative of the Turkish Foreign Ministry in Istanbul A.O.Usluer, Secretary General of the BSEC Parliamentary Assembly A.Hajiyev, First Deputy Secretary General of the BSEC M.Kavakchy, Chairman of the political party "Watan" (tour. Fatherland), consuls General and staff of the Consulate General of friendly states in Istanbul, representatives of culture and academia, business, media, organizations of Russian compatriots. Consul General A.V. Buravov addressed the audience with a welcoming…

A solemn reception on the occasion of Russia Day was held at the Russian Embassy in Mongolia A photo exhibition "Mother and children in national costumes" dedicated to the national and cultural diversity of Russia was held at the reception. The reception was attended by deputies of the Great State Hural of Mongolia, representatives of various ministries and departments of the country, political and public figures, as well as Russian citizens, members of the Diplomatic Corps and journalists. Russian Ambassador to Mongolia Alexey Evsikov stressed at the meeting that Russia is an example of "harmonious complementarity of cultures, peaceful neighborhood of religions and ethnic groups, as well as a consistent supporter, defender and keeper of traditional values." The organizer of the International Photo Contest "Mother and Children in National Costumes"…

On June 12, this year, a reception was held at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Slovakia on the occasion of the state holiday of the Russian Federation, which was attended by prominent parliamentarians, political and public figures of the Slovak Republic, representatives of business circles and the media, activists of associations of compatriots, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Slovakia of friendly and neutral states. As part of the reception on the occasion of Russia Day, the works of the photo contest "Mother and children in national costumes" were presented and a video clip of the photo contest was shown. Congratulations on behalf of the Slovak Government were conveyed to Russian Ambassador I.B.Bratchikov by Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Yu.Blanard. The organizer is the International Women's Union.…

The International Women's Union congratulates you on the great holiday — Russia Day! The Day of the mighty country in which we live and work for its benefit, love, create families, raise children. May only a bright future, happiness and prosperity await each of you here. We wish you to always be full of strength, energy and desire to fulfill your dreams and reach heights. Be proud of our country, admire it, and may everything be fine with you!

On June 6, 2024 - on the occasion of Russian Language Day - an exhibition of the international photo contest «Mother and Children in National Costumes» was opened in the UN Office in Vienna Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov delivered a welcoming speech The 5th anniversary International Photo Contest "Mother and Children in National costumes" is held under the auspices of the Commission of the Russian Federation for UNESCO with the support of the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs of Russia and the Russian Geographical Society and is designed to demonstrate the national coloring of the peoples of our country Exhibition was organized by International Women’s Union

The 4th International Photo Contest "Mother and Children in national costumes" has ended and we have started preparing the 5th anniversary International Photo Contest "Mother and Children in national Costumes". We have received official support from the Federal Agency for Ethnic Affairs of Russia. A representative of the Agency has been delegated to the organizing Committee and the International Jury. The FADN of Russia notes that the initiative of the NGO "International Union of Women" corresponds to the goals and objectives of the state national policy of the Russian Federation aimed at strengthening traditional Russian spiritual and moral values, civic unity and preservation of the cultural and historical heritage of the multinational people of Russia and friendly countries. A letter signed by the Head of the Federal Agency for Nationalities…