Mintimer Shaimiev interviewed by "Radio of Russia"
14 December 2001, Friday
On December 13, "Radio of Russia" organized a real-time broadcasting of the interview with the President of Tatarstan on the subject of political, social and economic life of the republic as well as mutual relation with the federal center.
Among the issues touched upon during the communication were those of all-Russian interest: unification of political movements "Unity", "Fatherland" and "All Russia" in the All-Russian political party and Mintimer Shaimiev's co-chairmanship in it, development of small and medium business in Tatarstan, a record-breaking harvest of this year, a problem of returning to Kazan of the Icon of Kazan Mother of God and others.
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.
On 20 January, congratulating Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev with his birthday, the Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Mishustin wrote in his telegramme: “Being a famous and political leader, you have made a substantial contribution into modern development of Tatarstan and have earned the deep respect and gratitude of residents of the republic.
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