Rustam Minnikhanov hands over order “Of merits for the Republic of Tatarstan” to Mikhail Piotrovsky

On November 20, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov handed over the order “Of merits for the Republic of Tatarstan” to Director of State Hermitage Mikhail Piotrovsky at the Kazan Kremlin.

Welcoming Mikhail Piotrovsky, Rustam Minnikhanov noted that this year is special for Tatarstan, as Kazan Hermitage will celebrate 10-year anniversary.

“I am glad to hand over this order to such a great person. We always feel your support and we can do more together. Hermitage is a unique treasure of our country, and due our joint work not only residents of St. Petersburg can see works presented in the museum,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Mikhail Piotrovsky thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for the order and noted achievements of “Hermitage Kazan” center.

Mikhail Piotrovsky will also take part in opening of the exhibition “Results of all centuries. Russian art of historism of 1820-1890s” and deliver a lecture “Arabic studies and modern art”.