Golden Minbar to be presented at exhibition in Saudi Arabia
11 June 2009, Thursday
The second Russian exhibition “Russia and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – new prospects of commercial and industrial cooperation” and the Russia-Saudi Business Forum will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on October 18-21.
Presentation of the Muslim Film Festival ‘Golden Minbar’ will be organized as a part of the exhibition. Deputy Director of Russia-Arab Business Council, Director General of OOO Arabia-EXPO Vladislav Lutsenko informed journalists about it.
“We will present ‘Golden Minbar’ in Saudi Arabia with support of Tatarstan Ministry of Culture. It is a unique event, because in Saudi Arabia the cinematograph is very limited; the fact that we have this opportunity to show Islamic Russia in this country is must be met with approval,” he said.
“The exhibition will take place for 3 days. Each day one film dubbed in English and Arabic will be demonstrated,” Vladislav Lutsenko said.
On 17 March, speaking at a meeting of the State Council of the republic, where its Chairman Farid Mukhametshin declared his early termination of powers, Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaymiev said: “Mutual respect and deep understanding help to preserve high trust of our people.”
On 13 March the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev accompanied by the regional Mufti Kamil Samigullin took part in the XIV Iftar of the republic organized by the Spiritual Board of Muslims of Tatarstan, the administration of the Ak Bars Arena stadium and the national tourist complex Tugan Avylym (My Native Village) at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center.
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.
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