Mintimer Shaimiev meets with mothers of participants of the project “Reconstruction of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk”
23 November 2012, Friday
A solemn reception dated to Mother’s Day was held at the Kazan Kremlin today. The State Counselor, Chairman of Guardian Council of the Republican foundation for historical and cultural monuments Mintimer Shaimiev honoured mothers of participants of the project “Cultural heritage of Tatarstan: old city of Bolgar and the island town of Sviyazhsk”.
Mothers of investors and chiefs of organisations involved in restoration of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk were present at the event.
Mintimer Shaimiev congratulated guests on Mother’s Day and told about the project, shared his ideas regarding the historical and moral value of such nationwide mission.
Mintimer Shaimiev thanked guests for bringing up such wonderful children.
Further, every guest was introduced to Mintimer Shaimiev and the audience. He presented letters of gratitude of “Renaissance” Foundation containing the following words: a considerable contribution and interest of your children in the project “Cultural heritage of Tatarstan: old city of Bolgar and the island town of Sviyazhsk” is an excellent example of nobleness and morality.
Mothers also thanked Mintimer Shaimiev for reconstructing these two holy places cherished by Tatarstan citizens and support of noble initiatives of their children.
Finally, Aide to the Tatarstan President on social issues, CEO of “Renaissance” Foundation Tatyana Larionova handed presents to mothers.
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.