Yury Luzhkov, Mintimer Shaimiev, Sergei Shoigu met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow
12 November 2001, Monday
On Saturday evening, leaders of the future chief centrist party - Sergei Shoigu, Yury Luzhkov and Mintimer Shaimiev came to the Kremlin. After the conversation with Vladimir Putin they told the precise name of the organization headed by them - "All-Russian party "Unity and Fatherland".
Mintimer Shaimiev expressed hope that the new party will be "attractive for our people", able "to influence minds of people" better than the CPRF and "able to nominate candidates for presidency and other authorities". Together with Vladimir Putin they discussed that during the new stage of party formation it is necessary to avoid the mistakes made while creating "Unity" and "Fatherland". One of the main mistakes may be considered already corrected - the new party have enough time to prepare for the next parliamentary elections.
Analysts already speak about strengthening the republican lobby in the next deputy staff.
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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