“We have maintained peace and respect for each other” — Sergei Aksenov about the main achievement of Crimea in 12 years in Russia

The head of the Republic of Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, considers the preservation of interethnic harmony to be the main achievement of the region over 12 years as part of Russia. He spoke about this in an exclusive interview with RIA Novosti and RIA Novosti Crimea.

We have maintained peace and respect for each other. Thanks to both the clergy of different faiths and the residents who treat each other with respect. You can see for yourself that in 12 years we have not had a single conflict. Everyone helps each other like neighbors. This is the main achievementsaid Aksenov.

He noted that all attempts to drive a wedge between Crimeans of different nationalities and religions have failed. Crimean society is consolidated. Thanks to federal support at the highest level and the creative work of Crimean residents, the region is successfully developing as part of Russia, the head of the republic emphasized.

Russia treats us like family. Crimea was and is being allocated everything it needs. If earlier, when traveling to other regions, you immediately felt the difference that we were falling behind, but now we are at least on the same level as other regions, and in some areas Crimea has even gone ahead,” Aksenov noted.

The head of the republic called the tragedy in Kerch, which occurred, the most difficult moment over the past 12 years at the Polytechnic College in October 2018.

For me it was the most difficult moment of all this time. We went through everything else together and overcame all the difficulties together.added the head of the republic.

source: RIA Novosti Crimea