Open Letter to the President of the Russian Federation

Dear Mr. President Vladimir Putin,

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Russian people for their unique hospitality, warm friendship and amazing talent.
On 13-15 May, 2005 the city of Kazan was a host of the 1st International Martial Arts Congress. This was a First of it's kind International Budo Congress held in the Russian Federation. The World's lading Masters in Ju-Jitsu, Judo, Karate and Aikido came to the beautiful and historic city of Kazan. To commemorate the city's 1000 Anniversary. 60 years of victory, and liberation of Russian people from Nazi Germany. And also to express support to the Russian people against acts of terror, drugs and violence.
This First International Congress of world's leading masters of Martial Arts was possible only with the cooperation & collaboration of AJJIF - All Japan Ju-Jitsu International Federation ( USA ), Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia and Tatarstan Government Officials. During the coarse of this international congress we had many international events.
On the first day of the event we had International Conference organized by the Russian Academy of Education, Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology of Professional Education, Academy of Social Education.
During this international conference there where presented several scientific papers on rising problems, and challenges of modern youth social issues and education. The leading speaker was Professor Gasangusein Ibrahimov, Scientific director, corresponding member of Russian Academy of Education. On the second day of congress we had International Press Conference where we was able to answer many questions regarding social issues and sports development. And during 3 day's of this international event we where also teaching International Martial Arts Seminar.
The world's leading masters who taught the International Seminar and also participated in the International Scientific Conference,
and Press Conference where:
Alexey Kunin, Hanshi 9 Dan Ju-Jitsu,
President of the AJJIF - All Japan Ju-Jitsu International Federation ( USA ), Honorary President of the Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia ( Russia )
Steve Barnett, Hanshi 9 Dan Ju-Jitsu
President of the Goshin Ryu Ju-Jitsu International ( UK )
AJJIF Representative in England
Alain Sailly, Shihan 7 Dan Ju-Jitsu
Technical Director of World Kobudo Federation ( France )
Geoff Benoy, Shihan 7 Dan Karate
Director of International Martial Arts Federation ( Beldium )
Nikolay Vasilev, Shihan 7 Dan Ju-Jitsu
Founder of the Combat Ju-Jitsu School of N.Vasilev ( Russia )
Member of the Board of Directors of AJJIF
Alexander Sivkov, Shihan 6 Dan Ju-Jitsu
President of the Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia ( Russia )
AJJIF Representative / Director in Russia
Alexey Mischenko, Shihan 6 Dan Ju-Jitsu
Vice President of the Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia ( Russia )
AJJIF Representative / General Secretary in Russia

And many more masters in Ju-Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Aikido and Sambo from over 40 regions of Russia,
and Ukraine.

This 1st International Budo Congress of it's kind in Russia was a great sucess. I would like to personally say thank you to all the participants of this International Event, all Russian people for their friendship and hospitality, the amazing hiden tallent that we found in young people of Kazan, and the Republic of Tatarstan. And espesial warm thank's and gratitude to the organizers of this great event, the people behind
this whole event who work very hard to bring this event to life: Sivkov Alexander and Mischenko Alexey.
Who's friendship I will never forget.

- Alexey Kunin, Hanshi
9 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu,
9 Dan Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu,
8 Dan Combat Karate,
7 Dan Kodokan Judo.
President of the AJJIF
www.ajjif.org
Head of the Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu, Director of USA Combat Ju-Jitsu
National Training Center
www.katabami-jujitsu.com / http://www.usa-jujitsu.org
Honorary President of the
Federal Alliance Bujutsu of Russia
www.bujutsu.ru

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