Putin congratulated the Russians on the day of national unity. The President noted the unifying and creative role of the Russian language and people - supporting Russian culture and language is of strategic importance. What else did the president say at the "Plenary" of the international week "People of Russia": The unity of nations plays a key role in Russia. Any attempt to incite ethnic hatred must be stopped. Russia has historically developed through the interaction of peoples, ethnic groups, languages and customs. The original art of all the peoples of Russia is Russian for the whole world. Russia's diversity is a major strength and competitive advantage. Representatives of more than a hundred peoples in Russia received an award for bravery in the Northern Military District.