Mintimer Shaimiev at the summarizing meeting of the organizing committee of 1100th anniversary of adoption of Islam by the Volga Bulgaria

On 1 November in a videoconference mode, the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the summarizing meeting of the organizing committee of the 1100th anniversary of adoption of Islam by the Volga Bulgaria held by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin in Moscow.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Deputy Prime Minister of the republic Vasil Shaykhraziyev and Russian Deputy Minister of Culture Nadezhda Prepodobnaya also took part in the summarizing meeting.

In his speech, Mintimer Shaimiev expressed gratitude to the President of Russia and the Government of the country for supporting the initiative to hold the 1100th anniversary of the adoption of Islam by the Volga Bulgars. He also thanked the chairman of the organizing committee Marat Khusnullin and the President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov for their huge contribution to the celebrations.