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On August 22, after visiting the Bolgar historical and archeological complex, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova and State Counsellor of the republic, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Revival Regional Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev got acquainted with the progress of reconstruction of the Cathedral of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.
On August 22, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova and State Counsellor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev visited the Bolgar historical and archaeological complex.
On August 22, speaking at a briefing at the regional Cabinet of Ministers, Aide to Tatarstan President Leila Fazleeva said that main events as part of the regional charity campaign “Help Get Ready for School” will be held from the 23rd to the 31st of August on the eve of the Day of the Republic of Tatarstan. As of today, 1,500 first graders and 1,000 pupils from the second to the eleventh grade have received schoolbags as a gift under the campaign.
On August 22, during his working visit to Moscow region, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov attended the Army 2017 International Military-Technical Forum, which is being held from the 22nd to the 27th of August at the Patriot Congress and Exhibition Centre, Kubinka.
On August 22, Tatarstan Prime Minister Alexey Pesoshin took part in a ceremony of awarding the winners of the regional contest “Territory of Law”.
On August 21, at a solemn ceremony of the presentation of the certificate of inscription of the Dormition Cathedral and Monastery of the island town of Sviyazhsk to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova announced the decision to award State Counsellor of the Republic of Tatarstan, Chairman of the Board of trustees of the Revival Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev a title of UNESCO Special envoy for intercultural dialogue.
On August 21, speaking at a solemn event on the occasion of the inclusion of the Dormition Cathedral and the Monastery of the island-town of Sviyazhsk in the UNESCO World Heritage List, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said: “We are deeply aware of our responsibility to UNESCO for further preservation of the unique historical sites of Tatarstan.”
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.