Exhibition dedicated to 5th anniversary of “Revival” Foundation opened in Bolgar
17 February 2015, Tuesday
On February 17, Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of the Board of Guardians of “Revival” Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev, Deputy Chairman of State Council, CEO of “Revival” Foundation Tatyana Larionova, Head of Spassky region Kamil Nugaev, Deputy Minister of Culture Svetlana Persova took part in the event dedicated to the 5th anniversary of “Revival” Foundation in Bolgar.
Upon arrival in Bolgar, the guests visited the Museum of Bolgar civilization and opening of the exhibition “revival of ancient Bolgar” dedicated to the 5th anniversary of “Revival” Foundation.
Photos of construction stages and restoration of objects such as Khan’s palace, White Mosque, and Museum of bread, and drawings of pupils of Spassky region were presented at the exhibition. Mintimer Shaimiev liked the drawings and asked children about their future plans. Larionova noted that all drawings will be presented at a regional contest dedicated to Bolgar and Sviyazhsk.
Shaimiev was interested in the project developed by pupils of secondary school №2 “Welcome to Bolgar”, a business campaign on organization of quest excursions in Bolgar and production of photo frames symbolizing the ancient town of Bolgar.
On 28 December the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov handed in the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev the Letter of Appreciation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
On 20 December at his meeting with the Director General of the Grid Company of the republic Ilshat Fairdieyv in the Kazan Kremlin on the eve of the Day of the Energy Worker, Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev congratulated him not only with the holiday but also with 25th years of his work in the energy system of the republic.
On December 9, the State Counselor of Tatarstan, the Hero of Labour of Russia Mintimer Shaimiev congratulated Tatarstan residents on the Heroes of the Fatherland Day.
On 28 November in the Kazan Kremlin the Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev had a meeting with the First President of the Republic of Ingushetia, the Hero of the Soviet Union, the Russian state, military and public leader Ruslan Aushev.