Mintimer Shaimiev meets with Dusen Kaseinov

On April 25 at his meeting with Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOI) Dusen Kaseinov thanked him for long-term cooperation and support of TURKSOI activity, and told about organization’s achievements.

On April 26 TURKSOI delegation will take part in opening of the year “Kazan – cultural capital of Turkic world 2014”.

Dusen Kaseinov noted that currently TURKSOI is entering new level, and countries-members of the organization are showing more interest in holding events that favour preservation and development of Turkic culture.

TURKSOI Secretary General told about joint projects with UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. He reminded that last year 20th anniversary of UNESCO was celebrated in Paris, at company’s headquarters. Every year TURKSOI holds meetings of UNESCO representatives in Turkic speaking countries.

Mintimer Shaimiev noted that facilitation to mutual understanding and unity of Turkic people is a high-pitched mission of TURKSOI. “Due to your talent and experience TURKSOI scope of activity and the sphere of influence are expanding,” he said.

At the end of the meeting, Dusen Kaseinov presented the medal “20th anniversary of TURKSOI” to Mintimer Shaimiev for distinguished service to the Turkic world in the sphere of culture, science and art.