Rustam Minnikhanov: Wide experience in preservation of cultural heritage sites has been gained in Tatarstan

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov participated in research and practice conference “Private-public partnership as the efficient tool of preservation of Russia’s cultural heritage sites.” Plenary session of the conference was held at the Kazan City Hall.

Tatarstan’s State Counselor, Chairman of the Board of guardians of the Republican fund for historical and cultural monuments Mintimer Shaimiev, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, businessmen were present at the event.

Participants of the conference discussed systemic approaches to state policy implementation in terms of preservation and use of cultural heritage sites on terms of private-public partnership on the federal level.

Rustam Minnikhanov addressed guests with welcoming speech:

“Today we are going to discuss an issue that is urgent not only for the Republic of Tatarstan and Russian Federation. Nowadays, it is essential to preserve cultural heritage and search for right forms of work in this sphere.”

Rustam Minnikhanov continued that the first President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev had founded the Republican fund for historical and cultural monuments. In the meantime, wide experience in preservation of cultural heritage sites has been gained in republic.

President of Tatarstan said: “On the threshold of summer Universiade 2013, we have understood that much emphasis should be put on preservation of cultural heritage sites in the center of Kazan.”

Rustam Minnikhanov is sure that implementation of such large-scale projects in the ancient city of Bolgar and the island town of Sviyazhsk would be impossible without private-public partnership.

Summing up, President of Tatarstan thanked participants and people involved in organization of the conference, and wished efficient work.