Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in unveiling monument to Derzhavin in St.Petersburg
21 June 2012, Thursday
The monument to Gavriil Derzhavin has been unveiled in St.Petersburg in the Derzhavin museum-estate today. The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the official ceremony. Funds for creation of the bronze monument were allocated by the oil-production company “Tatneft”.
Rustam Minnikhanov addressed attendees of the ceremony with welcoming speech. He reminded that Gavriil Derzhavin was born near Kazan (Sokury village (Pokrovskoe) of the Kazan county, now the Laishevo region of the Republic of Tatarstan). “This great poet and politician glorified Russia, native land and we are proud of our compatriot,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
The Tatarstan President appreciated restoration and reconstruction works implemented in the Derzhavin museum-estate. Brief excursion was organized for guests around the estate.
Then, Rustam Minnikhanov and his party laid flowers to the monument. Members of the St.Petersburg Tatar national-cultural autonomy took part in the event.
Rustam Minnikhanov addressed attendees of the ceremony with welcoming speech. He reminded that Gavriil Derzhavin was born near Kazan (Sokury village (Pokrovskoe) of the Kazan county, now the Laishevo region of the Republic of Tatarstan). “This great poet and politician glorified Russia, native land and we are proud of our compatriot,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
The Tatarstan President appreciated restoration and reconstruction works implemented in the Derzhavin museum-estate. Brief excursion was organized for guests around the estate.
Then, Rustam Minnikhanov and his party laid flowers to the monument. Members of the St.Petersburg Tatar national-cultural autonomy took part in the event.
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