Governor of the Kirov Region Alexander Sokolov took part in the work of the World Russian People's Council

The XXVI World Russian People's Council is taking place in Moscow. It is attended by representatives of the clergy, authorities, State Duma deputies, members of the Federation Council, as well as heads of regions, including the governor of the Kirov region.

Alexander Sokolov said that Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' and First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Sergei Kiriyenko joined the dialogue. Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the participants of the cathedral.

Alexander Sokolov noted that the main theme of this year’s VRNS is “Russian World: External and Internal Challenges.”

The key challenge is the civilizational clash. Today, Western countries are pursuing an openly Russophobic policy, trying to split our society, change history, impose alien to us…