The six winning projects of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture were acclaimed on 13 September at a ceremony held at Kazan’s Musa Jalil State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre. Mintimer Shaimiyev, State Counselor of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, accompanied His Highness in presiding over the Award Ceremony. "You are implementing the largest charitable, educational and humanitarian projects, support proactive, creative people, regardless of nationality or confession," said Mintimer Shaimiyev in acknowledging the contribution of His Highness. "Your peacekeeping mission, your commitment to bringing civilisations closer and achieving unity in diversity is consonant with our goals, especially to me, as the UNESCO Special Envoy for Intercultural Dialogue."