Mintimer Shaimiev and Vagit Alekperov visit the island town of Sviyazhsk

Tatarstan’s State Counselor and Chairman of the Board of guardians of the Republican Foundation “Vozrozhdenie” (“Renaissance”) Mintimer Shaimiev and President of OAO “Oil Company “LUKOIL” Vagit Alekperov have visited the island town of Sviyazhsk.

Within the framework of Memorandum on participation of OAO LUKOIL in restoration of historical and cultural monuments of the Republic of Tatarstan signed on June 7, 2010, within the two years the company has transferred 45 mln roubles to the account of “Vozrozhdenie” Foundation for restoration of the Church of Constantine and Helena in Sviyazhsk.

The church of XVII century was officially opened on June 23 this year.

Guests were met by the senior priest Father Sergius who thanked Vagit Alekperov for help in church restoration.

Father Sergius told about the history and current activity of the church of Constantine and Helena.

Honourable guests also visited the Trinity Church, Joy of All Who Sorrow Church at the Ioanno-Predtechensky Monastery, the Dormition Cathedral, brethren's building of the Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery.

Vagit Alekperov said that within two years enormous work had been implemented in Sviyazhsk, and it was important for him that LUKOIL had made its contribution to such a noble cause.

Mintimer Shaimiev and Vagit Alekperov laid flowers to the monument to victims of political repressions and visited stable yard.