Presentation of the Kazan Kremlin, Bolgar and Sviyazhsk to be held in Paris

On November 28, 2011 Tatarstan delegation led by the Minister of culture Airat Sibagatullin arrived in Paris to organize and hold an exhibition at the Russian cultural centre in nominations “Bolgar historical-archeological complex”, “Sviyazhsk historical-cultural and landscape complex” from the preliminary list of World cultural and natural heritage UNESCO, and the Kazan Kremlin as an objects of UNESCO World heritage.

The proposal to present three republican objects within the confines of 17th General Assembly ICOMOS was received by RT State Counsellor, board Chairman of “Vozrozhdenie” Fund Mintimer Shaimiev from the leadership of International council on monuments and sites (ICOMOS) and Russian cultural centre in Paris.

The exhibition will open on November 29. Nominations are presented by RT Minister of culture Airat Sibagatullin and Aide to RT President on social issues, CEO of Republican fund of historical and cultural monuments Tatyana Larionova.

Today Tatarstan delegation visited UNESCO HQ where the 17th General Assembly of International council on monuments and sites (ICOMOS) is being held on November 28-December 1.

Tatarstan representatives - Head of UNESCO Volga department on preserving architectural monuments, Chairman of ICOMOS Tatarstan department Rafael Valeev, Director of Bolgar historical-architectural culture preserve Rafael Makhmutov, and Director of historical-architectural and arts museum “Island-town Sviyazhsk” Artem Silkin took part in opening and plenary session of General Assembly, scientific symposium “Heritage - stimulus of development” and opening of the exhibition “Profession of archeologist” dedicated to working experience of seven countries of the EU.

The Russian Federation in presented by the representative of Russian Federation in UNESCO Eleonora Mitrofanova and President of Russian national committee of ICOMOS Igor Makovetsky.

For information:

International council on monuments and sites (ICOMOS) is an international organization engaged in preservation and protection of cultural-historical sites all over the world. ICOMOS was founded in 1965 after adoption of Venetian charter of 1964.

The council implements assessment of objects suggested for inclusion in the List of World heritage of UNO, comparative analysis, technical maintenance and preparation of reports about the state of objects included in the list.

The council is one of the leading members of information network of World heritage. Currently ICOMOS has 9500 members in 110 countries.

Professionals in the sphere of preservation of monuments participate in ICOMOS activity via national committees. National committees form a network of ICOMOS representative organizations created in countries – members of UNESCO.