The Head of the House of Romanoff has sent Her Greetings to the Organizers and Participants of the Public Meetings on the topic “Ways of Preserving the National and Religious Identity of the Tatars of Russia in the Modern World”

GREETINGS from the Head of the House of Romanoff to the Organizers and Participants of the Public Meetings on the topic “Ways of Preserving the National and Religious Identity of the Tatars of Russia in the Modern World”

I send my heartfelt greetings to the organizers and participants of the Public Meetings on the topic “Ways of Preserving the National and Religious Identity of the Tatars of Russia in the Modern World,” and I also thank you for your kind invitation to attend this gathering.

The preservation and development of the genuine national traditions of each of the peoples of Russia is vitally important to Russia’s unity, greatness, and prosperity. May your labors bring about the strengthening of the fraternal relations between the Russian and Tatar peoples, and of all the peoples and nationalities of our country. My son and heir, Grand Duke Georgii of Russia, also sends you his warm greetings. Unfortunately, circumstances do not allow me to be with you in Russia just now, but I am with you all in spirit.

Yours very sincerely, and with deepest respect,

H.I.H. Grand Duchess Maria of Russia

Madrid
December 17, 2012