Mintimer Shaimiev meets with Vladimir Medinsky

On March 25 at his meeting with Russian Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky, Tatarstan State Counsellor and Chairman of Guardian Council of “Revival” Regional Foundation, Mintimer Shaimiev showed the stand and models of buildings of cultural and historical project “Cultural heritage: ancient town of Bolgar and island town of Sviyazhsk”.

Vladimir Medinsky knows a lot about the project that is being implemented with the auspices of Russian Ministry of Culture. He visited Bolgar and Sviyazhsk in November 2012. At today’s meeting he asked about new activities of “Revival” Foundation.

Mintimer Shaimiev told Vladimir Medinsky about current cooperation between Tatarstan and UNESCO Committee on inclusion of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk in the World Heritage List. They also discussed cooperation between Tatarstan and Russian Ministries of Culture in the sphere of protection and use of objects of cultural and historical heritage.

Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Aide to Tatarstan President on social issues, CEO of “Revival” Foundation Tatyana Larionova, Tatarstan Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin, and Head of Tatarstan Tourism Agency Sergey Ivanov took part in the meeting.