On March 29 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Chairman of Russian Council of Muftis sheikh Ravil Gainutdin took part in a session of Kurultai of Crimean Tatars in Bakhchisarai on creation of national Crimean Tatar autonomy in Crimea.

“We are indigenous inhabitants here, therefore we suggest establishing Crimean Tatar autonomy in Crimea,” member of Majlis, deputy of Crimean State Council Remzi Ilyasov, who took part in the event, said.

Opening the session, Chairman of Majlis Refat Chubarov welcomed Rustam Minnikhanov, Ravil Gainutdin and Crimean Vice-Premier Rustam Temirgaliev.
The day before Refat Chubarov personally invited sheikh Gainutdin to the session of Kurultai of Crimean Tatars. Chairman of Russian Council of Muftis accepted the invitation.