Mintimer Shaimiev inspects objects under construction and restoration in Bolgar
11 May 2012, Friday
RT State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev made a working trip to ancient town Bolgar and inspected objects under construction and restoration in the context of the project of the republican fund “Vozrozhdenie” (Revival).
Mintimer Shaimiev acquainted with construction of a riverside station combined with the Museum of Bolgar civilization. Main works have been completed here, finishing works are being implemented.
Later on, he viewed the Commemorative token in honor of Islam adoption by Volga Bulgars in 922. The foundation stone was laid on June 19, 2010 in Bolgar during solemn events dated to 1121st anniversary of Islam adoption in Volga Bulgaria. The Commemorative token represents a building in the style of ancient Bolgar. It will be commissioned on May 21. About 100 pictures made by the Tatarstan artists had been brought to Bolgar the day before. They will be placed on the basement floor of the building, on the territory of the museum exhibition complex.
Guests also viewed the protective building made of wood and polycarbonate. Mintimer Shaimiev noted that there are not similar constructions in Russia.
The next object viewed by officials was the complex comprising a mosque and medrese.
Afterwards, guests looked over the Museum of bread, the interactive museum of the history of farming and bread production on the Tatarstan land from ancient times till the XX century. The object is completely ready for opening on May 21.
In the interview Mintimer Shaimiev noted that he was satisfied by what he had seen and all works are being fulfilled in accordance with the plan.
On 20 January in the evening Russian President Vladimir Putin called Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev and congratulated him with his birthday. During the conversation Vladimir Putin stated that he is happy to hear bright voice of Mintimer (Sharipovich) and wished him good health and all the best.
On 20 January, congratulating Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev with his birthday, the Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Mishustin wrote in his telegramme: “Being a famous and political leader, you have made a substantial contribution into modern development of Tatarstan and have earned the deep respect and gratitude of residents of the republic.
On January 20, the First President of Tatarstan, State Counsellor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev celebrates its 89 birthday.
He received numerous congratulations from the state and regional leaders, public figures, figures in science, education and culture and residents of the country and Tatarstan.
On 16 October in the Kazan Kremlin Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaymiev, who is also the Chairman of the Trustees Council of the regional Revival Fund, had a meeting with the Director General of the State Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky, who came to Kazan to take part in a ceremony of opening a new exposition “The Yusupovs. Luxury across the Centuries” at the Hermitage Kazan Exposition Center and which has been prepared especially for the 20th anniversary of the Hermitage’s first representational centre established in 2005 by celebrations of the Kazan Millennium.