Mintimer Shaimiev: “We understood the importance of scientific support of historical complexes”

On March 3, the International seminar “Protection and administration of the Assumption Cathedral and Trinity Church of Sviyazhsk, the territory of Sviyazhsk and buffer zone” opened in Kazan.

The event is organized by Russian and Tatarstan ministries of culture and Regional Foundation of the Revival of Historical and Cultural Monuments of the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan Federal University, Kazan State University of Culture and Art, Institute of archeology named after A.Khalikov, State historical and architectural and art museum “The island town of Sviyazhsk”, and Russian historical society.

The main purpose of the seminar is development of management principles and mechanisms for preservation, restoration, research and promotion of cultural heritage sites the Assumption Cathedral and Trinity Church located in Sviyazhsk.

Representatives of Russian Ministry of Culture, Democritus University, National research university “Higher School of Economics”, Tyumen State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, the Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra, Moscow State Integrated Museum Reserve, Kizhi State Ope-air Museum, Tatarstan museum reserves and other Russian and foreign experts in the sphere of preservation, restoration and research of cultural and historical heritage sites, medieval and monumental painting and icon painting will take part in the seminar.

Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of the Board of guardians of “Revival” Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev, Deputy Chairman of Tatarstan State Council, CEO of the Regional Foundation “Revival” Tatyana Larionova, Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin, professor of Democritus University Prepis Alkiviadis and other officials took part in a solemn opening of the seminar.

Speaking at the event, Airat Sibagatullin said that Tatarstan has shown a good example of close cooperation between the government and research centers during the last few years.

Mintimer Shaimiev welcomed participants of the seminar and noted that a close-knit team deals with revival of material and non-material heritage. He thanked everyone for work in Bolgar and noted that the “Revival” Foundation carries out work in Sviyazhsk.

Shaimiev told as well that during preparation of Bolgar nomination four international conferences on history of ancient Bolgar civilization were held in Altai, Bulgaria, Crimea and Bolgar.

It was noted that the work on inclusion of Sviyazhsk objects in UNESCO World Heritage List is underway.