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On August 21, at a solemn ceremony of the presentation of the certificate of inscription of the Dormition Cathedral and Monastery of the island town of Sviyazhsk to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova announced the decision to award State Counsellor of the Republic of Tatarstan, Chairman of the Board of trustees of the Revival Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev a title of UNESCO Special envoy for intercultural dialogue.
On August 21, speaking at a solemn event on the occasion of the inclusion of the Dormition Cathedral and the Monastery of the island-town of Sviyazhsk in the UNESCO World Heritage List, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said: “We are deeply aware of our responsibility to UNESCO for further preservation of the unique historical sites of Tatarstan.”
On August 21, at the official residence of Tatarstan President at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova discussed issues of study and preservation of UNESCO World heritage sites in Tatarstan.
On August 21, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the conference of Judo Federation of the Republic of Tatarstan at Volga Academy of physical culture, sport and tourism (Kazan). Head of Russian Judo Federation Vasily Anisimov took part in the event.
On August 21, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, Minister of Culture of Russia Vladimir Medinsky, State Counsellor of the republic, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Revival Regional Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev and Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan Feofan took part in the ceremony of opening the UNESCO symbols on the walls of the Dormition Cathedral in the island-town of Sviyazhsk.
On August 21, in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a meeting with Minister of Culture of Russia Vladimir Medinsky.
On August 21, at their meeting in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Director General of WorldSkills Russia Robert Urazov discussed development of WorldSkills movement in Russian regions and Tatarstan.
On August 21, at its second session, the Supervisory council of Innopolis SEZ held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, considered and approved projects of 14 companies with the total amount of investments 2 bln roubles.
On August 21, at their meeting in the Government House of the republic, Consul General of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Yekaterinburg Wu Zui Ming and Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov discussed issues of further development of relations.