Mintimer Shaimiev: “Chingiz Aitmatov is a phenomenon, his works are world philosophy and heritage”
25 October 2013, Friday
On October 25 Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met with Kyrgyzstan Minister of Culture, Information and Tourism Sultan Raev, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Russia Bolot Dzhunusov, sister of Chingiz Aitmatov Roza Aitmatova, film director and scriptwriter Bolot Shamshiev, and other members of Kyrgyzstan delegation that came to Kazan to take part in events dated 85th anniversary of Chingiz Aitmatov.
The guests will take part in research and practice conference dated to anniversary of Chingiz Aitmatov, opening of the exhibition of Kyrgyzstan photo artists “Universe of Chingiz Aitmatov”, opening of the exhibition “Spiritual support of the nation”, presentation of the book “Stories of Chingiz Aitmatov” and visit the ancient town of Bolgar.
Mintimer Shaimiev said that Chingiz Aitmatov interpreted philosophy of life through rich moral and spiritual traditions, national customs of Turkic people, thus showing great potential to pass to another generation.
Mintimer Shaimiev told about his last meeting with Chingiz Aitmatov. Roza Aitmatova, in her turn, told about work on commemorating the name of Chingiz Aitmatov, in particular, restoration of the house in Sheker village where the famous writer was born and grew up.
Roza Aitmatova presented a book of her memoirs “White pages of history” dedicated to her father, Torekul Aitmatov.
Kyrgyzstan Minister of Culture, Information and Tourism Sultan Raev told that the International forum devoted to Chingiz Aitmatov will be held this year on November 14 in Bishkek.
Mintimer Shaimiev said: “Chingiz Aitmatov is a phenomenon, his works are filled with world philosophy. There are always popular and become even more important in a modern hectic world as the years go by.”
Deputy Prime Minister, Plenipotentiary of Tatarstan Republic in Russia Ravil Akhmetshin, Deputy Chairman of State Council Rimma Ratnikova, Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin, Head of State Counsellor’s Secretariat Evgeny Grishin took part in the event.
On May 26, speaking at a briefing in the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic held in a videoconference mode with participation of all municipal regions of Tatarstan and focused on events scheduled for June 1, International Children’s Day, as well as the implementation of the “Summer in Tatarstan” programme, Deputy Prime Minister of the republic Leyla Fazleeva appealed that parents should closely supervise their children during recreational activities near water in order to prevent accidents.
On 18 May ay the CIPR conference in Nizhniy Nogorod the Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the Rector of the Innopolis University Aleksandr Gasnikpov and the Vice-rector of the University Yevgeny Bobrov will take part at round tables session of the conference.
Experts will discuss the role of Tatarstan and Innopolis as one of the key technological centers of the country and how regional innovative platforms help to solve tasks of the whole Russian industry. A special emphasis will be placed on the digital transformation of the oil and gas sector and how large clusters and scientific and technological centers are becoming drivers of industry change.
On 16 May, speaking at a meeting in the Government House of the republic held by the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin with participation of the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Zyabbarov reported that the sowing of spring crops is in full swing in the republic with 1m 38 thousand hectares or 61 per cent of the planned have been sown.
On May 14, on the sidelines of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Head of the Federal Service for Accreditation Dmitry Volvach signed an agreement on interaction and cooperation in the development of the halal industry.