Mintimer Shaimiev speaks at session at Russian Federation Council

On May 20, Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of the Board of Guardians of Regional Foundation for the Revival of Historical and Cultural Monuments Mintimer Shaimiev made a report “On the revival of spirituality in the Russian Federation” at the 374th session of Russian Federation Council in Moscow. He told about experience of the republic in the sphere of the revival of historical and cultural heritage.

“We know Mintimer Shaimiev as an outstanding authoritative politician. He was the leader of the biggest republic – Tatarstan for 20 years, the hardest time of the formation of modern Russia. We know the republic was rapidly developing under leadership of our well-regarded Mintimer Shaimiev. Today, the republic is of the leading regions in Russia in terms of economic, social, infrastructural and investment development. For seven years Mintimer Shaimiev has been a member of the Federation Council,” Russian Federation Council Speaker Valenina Matviyenko said.

Mintimer Shaimiev told about creation of the “Revival” Foundation and reconstruction of unique monuments – Bolgar and Sviyazhsk, and reminded that Bolgar historical and archeological complex was included in UNESCO World Heritage List last year.

Speaking about the spiritual revival of people, Shaimiev said it is the most difficult task. He thanked everyone who contributed to reconstruction of historical and cultural monuments, naming main benefactors.