Automobile travellers from abroad will visit Kazan
27 May 2009, Wednesday
A group of German and Austrian automobile travellers going through all Russia to Baikal will visit Kazan from 27 through 29 May. All those who are interested in seeing unique vehicles – houses on wheels – can do so at the Kazan Fair on May 28. Automobile travelling by houses on wheels opens up a new page of tourism development in Kazan.
During their stay in Kazan, the participants of the motor rally will get acquainted with the culture, history and cuisine of the city. As part of the visit, it is planned to discuss further cooperation aimed at creating regular special automobile routes via Kazan, the Mayor’s office reports.
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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