Mintimer Shaimiev met with Anatoly Chubais

Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met with Chairman of JSC “Rosnano” Board Anatoly Chubais. Mintimer Shaimiev told about cultural-historical project of federal character “Cultural heritage of Tatarstan: ancient town of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk isle-town”.

Anatoly Chubais examined the exposition presenting main objects being restored by the “Republican Fund of historical and cultural monuments of Tatarstan restoration”, models of historical monuments and new buildings in Sviyazhsk and Bolgar.

Mintimer Shaimiev told VIP guest about the history of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk, restoration and construction works in these towns. Explaining the idea of such major project Mintimer Shaimiev highlighted that restored sacred places of Islamic and Orthodox religions demonstrate a palmary example of tolerance, peace and harmony.

Anatoly Chubais said that while staying in Bashkiria he was told about the revival of Bolgar town where Islam was voluntarily adopted in 922. “Islam is the second supporting point of the Russian civilization. It is right that you are restoring such a historical place”, he said. Anatoly Chubais appreciated the importance of the project.

Mintimer Shaimiev invited Anatoly Chubais and his family to visit Bolgar and Sviyazhsk next summer. Anatoly Chubais accepted the invitation hoping to see these reviving ancient towns.