‘Tatar House’ to host meetings of Russian athletes during Belgrade Universiade
26 June 2009, Friday
‘Tatar House’, an analogue of ‘Russian House’ at the Olympic Games, will be open at the 25th World Summer Universiade in Belgrade (Serbia) on July 1-12, the head of Russian delegation at the Universiade in Belgrade, Russian Student Sports Union President Oleg Matytsin informed ‘Ves Sport’ agency.
“For the first time in the history of Russian teams’ participation, a centre for meetings - ‘Tatar House’ will be open at the Universiade in Belgrade. As one can figure out from the name, it is organized by ‘Kazan-2013’ committee. Ceremonies of honouring Russian prize-winners of the Universiade, cultural and entertainment events, visits of distinguished guests will be held at ‘Tatar House’.
Besides, according to O. Matytsin’s words, the organizing committee ‘Kazan-2013’ will hold presentations on preparation and organization of the Summer Universiade-2013. “I can say with confidence that ‘Tatar House’ in Belgrade will be the centre of Russian sport and public life at the Universiade,” he is convinced.
On 26 April, during festive events dedicated to the Native Language Day and the 140th birthday of the great Tatar poet Gabdulla Tukay, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev laid flowers to the monument of the great Tatar poet.
On 17 March, speaking at a meeting of the State Council of the republic, where its Chairman Farid Mukhametshin declared his early termination of powers, Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaymiev said: “Mutual respect and deep understanding help to preserve high trust of our people.”
On 13 March the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev accompanied by the regional Mufti Kamil Samigullin took part in the XIV Iftar of the republic organized by the Spiritual Board of Muslims of Tatarstan, the administration of the Ak Bars Arena stadium and the national tourist complex Tugan Avylym (My Native Village) at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center.
On 20 January in the evening Russian President Vladimir Putin called Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev and congratulated him with his birthday. During the conversation Vladimir Putin stated that he is happy to hear bright voice of Mintimer (Sharipovich) and wished him good health and all the best.
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