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On August 21, at the official residence of Tatarstan President at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova discussed issues of study and preservation of UNESCO World heritage sites in Tatarstan.
On August 21, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the conference of Judo Federation of the Republic of Tatarstan at Volga Academy of physical culture, sport and tourism (Kazan). Head of Russian Judo Federation Vasily Anisimov took part in the event.
On August 21, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, Minister of Culture of Russia Vladimir Medinsky, State Counsellor of the republic, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Revival Regional Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev and Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan Feofan took part in the ceremony of opening the UNESCO symbols on the walls of the Dormition Cathedral in the island-town of Sviyazhsk.
On August 21, in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a meeting with Minister of Culture of Russia Vladimir Medinsky.
On August 21, at their meeting in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Director General of WorldSkills Russia Robert Urazov discussed development of WorldSkills movement in Russian regions and Tatarstan.
On August 21, at its second session, the Supervisory council of Innopolis SEZ held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, considered and approved projects of 14 companies with the total amount of investments 2 bln roubles.
On August 21, at their meeting in the Government House of the republic, Consul General of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Yekaterinburg Wu Zui Ming and Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov discussed issues of further development of relations.
On August 20, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova, who arrived at Kazan International Airport, was met by State Counsellor of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev. The main purpose of her trip is the presentation of the certificate about the inscription of the Dormition Cathedral and Monastery of the island town of Sviyazhsk in UNESCO World Heritage List. The solemn ceremony will be held at Piramida complex on August 21.
On August 19, during his working trip to the Turkish Republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the Aegean Free Zone. The Director of the economic zone M. Senay Satoglu made a presentation and showed Rustam Minnikhanov around the economic zone.
On August 19, during his working visit to Turkey, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov familiarized himself with construction of Star Refinery of SOCAR Turkey Company.