President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minikhanov presented state awards named after G.Tukay

Today, on the Republic Day and the Day of the city, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov presented state awards named after Gabdulla Tukai to the winners of 2012.

The solemn ceremony was traditionally held in the square in front of the Tatar State Academic Theater named after G.Kamal. It was also attended by State Councillor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Culture Minister Ayrat Sibagatullin, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin.

This year the creative team of founders of the architectural complex of the mosque Kul Sharif got the main state award of Tatarstan in the context of Culture. Before the solemn ceremony, the head of the Republic of Tatarstan congratulated the citizens on the holiday - the Republic Day and the Day of the city.

The ceremony ended with the concert, which was attended by cultural figures Tatarstan. In addition, viewers became the witneses of a colorful gala-concert of the VI International Youth Festival of folk dance.