Rustam Minnikhanov laid flowers at Tukai monument in St.Petersburg

The itinerary of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov in Leningrad region has started from laying flowers at the monument to great Tatar poet Gabdulla Tukai. Vice-governor of Leningrad region – plenipotentiary of Governor of Leningrad region in Legislative Assembly Aleksandr Kuznetsov and members of Tatarstan delegation - RT Vice-premier – minister of agriculture and foodstuff Marat Akhmetov, Minister of industry and trade Ravil Zaripov, Minister of transport and road facilities Lenar Safin also laid flowers at the monument in a square at the corner of Zverinskaya street and Kronverksky avenue.

Being interviewed by St.Petersburg journalists Rustam Minnikhanov noted that creative work of Gabdulla Tukai is very important for Tatar people. By words of RT President, Tukai created foundation of Tatar poetry. Not only Tatars but the whole Turkic world worships this genius. “He has no equal”, - Rustam Minnikhanov stated.

The monument to Gabdulla Tukai was opened in St.Petersburg in 2006.it was Tatarstan present for northern capital. The square at the corner of Kronverksky avenue and Zverinskaya street is located on the territory of former Tatar settlement.