Mintimer Shaimiev meets His Royal Highness Prince Turki AlFaisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

On 3 June in the Kazan Kremlin Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Regional Revival Fund, had a meeting with His Royal Highness Prince Turki AlFaisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who is the Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies.

Before the meeting, Mintimer Shaimiev showed his high guest the exposition telling about work of the Revival Fund and told about implemented projects on revival of the Ancient Town of Bolgar and the Town-Island of Sviyazhsk, the establishment of Bolgar Islamic Academy and the reconstruction of the Kazan Virgin Cathedral and the establishment of the Adymnar multi-language schools.

His Royal Highness Prince Turki AlFaisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud gave high appreciation to the creative work of the First Tatarstan Presidents in the revival of cultural heritage of the multi-ethnic republic and stated that in the Arabic world Mintimer Shaimiev is well known as the first winner of the International King Faisal Prize.

Mintiner Shaimiev once again thanked his guest for this high award, which he was given in 2007 for his contribution into the revival of Islamic culture. “Islamic states show their interest both to our country and our republic. During the awarding ceremony it was emphasized that there is a revival both of Islam and Orthodox religions in Tatarstan thus providing coexistence of two religions,” he said.

During their conversation Mintimer Shaimiev and His Royal Highness Prince Turki AlFaisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud shared their viewpoints on possible spheres of cooperation and scientists from Tatarstan and the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies.

Regional Deputy Prime Minister Vasil Shaykhraziev also took part in the meeting.