Rustam Minnikhanov finds out about development of wellness tourism in Pamukkale
17 May 2015, Sunday
On May 17, during his working trip to Turkey, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov found out about development of wellness tourism and protection of historical monuments in Pamukkale.
Pamukkale is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertines. People from all over the world come here for treatment.
Minnikhanov was told that Pamukkale is the most visited site in Turkey. The following sights are located in Pamukkale, - Hierapolis, Ruins of the Temple of Apollo, Laodicea, etc.
Minnikhanov visited the historical monuments and noted high level of its preservation. He also told about large-scale work on reconstruction of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk, Orthodox and Muslim historical sites located in Tatarstan.
Minnikhanov also visited Cleopatra's Antique Pool that is very popular among tourists.
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.
On May 14, Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda, who arrived on a working visit in Kazan to take part in the events of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, was met by Prime Minister of the republic Aleksey Pesoshin and other officials at the Kazan International Airport.