The Ministry of Public Administration, Reform and Church Affairs of Norway and the Sami Parliament in Norway (SPN) presented in September the second report on the implementation of the action plan for the Sami languages, SPN informs. The text of the report is available on the website of the Ministry and on the website of Sami parliament.

As it is noted in the document, Sami languages ​​in Norway are in the process of positive development. The study conducted in 2012, shows that the use of Lule Sami and Southern Sami Sami by youth is growing. Also it was fixed the availability of the great interest of adult Sami to the study of native language. "I'm glad to see that the efforts made in the area of ​​the Sami languages ​​are now paying off. Continuous positive development requires the concerted efforts.

Therefore, the Government of Norway will continue to work closely with the Saami Parliament for the protection and development of the Sami languages​​, "- said the Minister of Public Administration, Reform and Church Affairs, Rigmor Aasrud​​.

SPN plays an important role in strengthening the position and development of the Sami languages​​. The most important part of the work in this direction is still carried out in the field. Many enthusiasts are working tirelessly for the preservation and development of the Sami languages​​. "The main objective of the Sami Parliament is to increase the number of speakers of the Sami languages ​​and their scope. This report shows that we are on the right track, but nevertheless we still need to increase the financial and human involvement in the preservation of the Sami languages​​. This is over what Sami Parliament will continue in the dialogue with the government, "- the president of the SPN, Egil Olliaid said.

The plan of action for the Sami languages ​​was published in 2009. Its strategic goal - to save the greatest number of the Sami languages​​, it will be achieved by increasing the corresponding efforts in various areas of life, particularly in education, the provision of public services, the use of the Sami language of public life.

*** Lule Sami language belongs to the Finno-Ugric language group. In Norway and Sweden it is owned, according to various estimates, by 1500-2000 people, but only part of the Lule Sami speak their native language.

Southern Sami is under threat of extinction. From the 1,200 living in Norway and Sweden ethnic southern Sami, native speakers are about six people, according to Wikipedia, with reference to the site ethnologue.com.