Ildar Khalikov meets with delegation of Majlis of Crimean Tatars

On April 28, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Vice-Premier – Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, Aide to Tatarstan President on international issues Radik Gimatdinov, Chairman of Executive Committee of the World Congress of Tatars Rinat Zakirov, Chairman of Majlis of Crimean Tatars Nariman Dzhelyalov took part in a meeting with delegation of Majlis of Crimean Tatars, which is on a working visit in Tatarstan.

To the point, members of the delegation have already met with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, attended a solemn opening ceremony of the year "Kazan is the capital of Turkic world 2014”, and visited the ancient town of Bolgar.

Ildar Khalikov welcomed members of the delegation: “We would like to make your visit interesting, so that we become closer and show you how we live here. We should maintain centuries-long traditions of our friendship. Unfortunately, lately our relations have not been so well-developed, and we hope that your visit will favour development of our cooperation.”

Ildar Khalikov noted that Majlis is actively working for the good of Crimean Tatars. He also added that Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov made a decision to allocate funds for providing Bakhchisarai historical and cultural reserve with fire alarm system, and repairing power supply network at Khan’s Palace. Also, Tatarstan leadership is going to address Russian Ministry of Culture with a request to provide funding for reconstruction of some premises of the palace.

Tatarstan Prime Minister also told members of the delegation about work of Tatarstan Government, pointing out prospective areas of cooperation between Tatarstan and Crimea, such as the system of national education, high-tech medical aid, and training of medical workers.

Chairman of Majlis of Crimean Tatars Nariman Dzhelyalov, in his turn, thanked Tatarstan leadership for warm reception on behalf of all members of the delegation, adding that Majlis of Crimean Tatars is willing to reach mutual overall understanding.

Nariman Dzhelyalov continued that during their visit to Bolgar, members of the delegation were impressed by preservation of cultural and historical values. He expressed his special gratitude to Tatarstan leadership for supporting Crimean Tatars in integration into the Russian society.