Human Rights Commissioner in the Republic of Tatarstan Saria Saburskaya:
"The International Day of Older Persons is an event designed to draw everyone’s attention to our beloved grandparents, neighbours, mentors and acquaintances. With gratitude and reverence we speak of their merits, labour achievements and achievements.
Through my work I often communicate with grandparents: we hold Legal Aid Days for them, School of Legal Knowledge classes, meet at parties of citizens. I want to point out that some of them are much more active and cheerful than young people. May this joy of life be with you for many, many years!
Despite the fact that your eyelids are covered with gray hair, your hearts are still burning with a bright flame. Let your years be not in reproach to you, but as an example to us. Happy holidays, dear grandparents!"