OREANDA-NEWS  Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the country's strength. His words are quoted by TASS.

At a meeting with teachers, Putin stressed that the Russian nation has been developing for centuries as a multinational, diverse and unified one. In his opinion, this is where Russia's strength lies.

"We need to show today that this diversity of our Russian culture is its foundation. This is our common strength," the Russian leader said.

Earlier, Mikhail Shvydkoi, special representative of Russian President Vladimir Putin for international cultural cooperation, called Russian culture irrevocable. He stressed that the country should have a great future.