MOSCOW, December 14 /TASS/. Russia has the world’s second largest migrant community, the country’s Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev stated at a government Q&A session (government hour) held at Russia’s Federation Council on Wednesday.

"This country has the world’s second largest migrant community on its territory. The total number of foreigners and individuals without citizenship account for 7% of the Russian population, which surpasses 10 million people," the interior minister told the Federation Council (parliament’s upper house).

According to him, the influx of foreigners from other countries creates serious risks for the host country because it increases social tension and may spark ethnic and religious conflicts.