Mintimer Shaimiev and Aleksandr Berdnikov meet with representatives of artistic intelligentsia and mass media of the Republic of Altai
6 September 2012, Thursday
On September, 5, 2012 the Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev and Head of the Republic of Altai Aleksandr Berdnikov met with representatives of artistic intelligentsia and mass media and answered journalists’ questions.
Mintimer Shaimiev shared his good mood with journalists saying that he was impressed by his trip in the Republic of Altai.
Journalists asked different questions, in particular, about the project “Cultural heritage of Tatarstan: ancient city of Bolgar and island town Sviyazhsk”, and a universal question about happiness.
Olga Yaitynova, a correspondent of State TV and Radio Company “Gorny Altai” asked Mintimer Shaimiev what he thinks about such a specific region as the Republic of Altai. Tatarstan’s ex-president answered: “you should develop tourism.” Mintimer Shaimiev believes that in the nearest time not only landscapes will attract tourists, but natural products as well. “You need to work on expanding the agricultural market on-site,” the State Counselor stressed.
The speech of a famous poetess and artist Lilia Yusupova, a graduate of the Kazan medical university was unexpected pleasure for Mintimer Shaimiev. Lilia Yusupova is a member of the Union of Russian writers, laureate of the medal of Petrov academy of sciences, laureate of Shukshin prize, author of 15 books of poems, Paris, New York, Moscow and Kazan halls are decorated with her pictures.
Mintimer Shaimiev shared his good mood with journalists saying that he was impressed by his trip in the Republic of Altai.
Journalists asked different questions, in particular, about the project “Cultural heritage of Tatarstan: ancient city of Bolgar and island town Sviyazhsk”, and a universal question about happiness.
Olga Yaitynova, a correspondent of State TV and Radio Company “Gorny Altai” asked Mintimer Shaimiev what he thinks about such a specific region as the Republic of Altai. Tatarstan’s ex-president answered: “you should develop tourism.” Mintimer Shaimiev believes that in the nearest time not only landscapes will attract tourists, but natural products as well. “You need to work on expanding the agricultural market on-site,” the State Counselor stressed.
The speech of a famous poetess and artist Lilia Yusupova, a graduate of the Kazan medical university was unexpected pleasure for Mintimer Shaimiev. Lilia Yusupova is a member of the Union of Russian writers, laureate of the medal of Petrov academy of sciences, laureate of Shukshin prize, author of 15 books of poems, Paris, New York, Moscow and Kazan halls are decorated with her pictures.
RT President press service, Department for information policy and interaction with the public of the Unified Staff of Head of the Republic of Altai and Government of the Republic of Altai
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