Rustam Minnikhanov meets with ICOMOS and UNESCO experts

On September 2 at his meeting with ICOMOS and UNESCO experts Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the main purpose today is to preserve the ancient town of Bolgar and island town of Sviyazhsk. He thanked the experts for the decision to recognise the world universal value of the ancient town of Bolgar. The parties discussed further cooperation in the sphere of preservation of historical and architectural monuments located in Tatarstan.

ICOMOS experts Ms Britta Rudolf and Mr Willem Willems, UNESCO Deputy Director General on culture Mr Francesko Bandarin and Special Advisor to UNESCO Director General Mr Munir Bushenaki, Chairman of the Board of Guardians of the Regional Foundation “Revival” Mintimer Shaimiev, Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Office, Chairman of the Committee on UNESCO affairs Shamil Gafarov took part in the meeting.