26 largest Swedish companies became participants of the business forum "Days of Sweden in Kazan" opened on November 15 in Kazan. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sweden to the Russian Federation Sven Hirdman said during the opening of the forum, the Republic of Tatarstan is an important business partner for Sweden. The companies, which arrived in Kazan, represent industry, automotive industry, telecommunications, banking, pharmacy.
The meeting between RT President Mintimer Shaimiev and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sweden to the RF Sven Hirdman was held on November 15 in the Kazan Kremlin within the framework of the Days of Sweden in Tatarstan,. According to Sven Hirdman, for a few years he has been following with interest the situation with interethnic relations and political developments in the republic, the constitutional structure of which he called "unique". The Swedish diplomat was especially interested in the background of the conclusion of the Treaty on delimitation of jurisdiction subjects and mutual delegation of powers between the RF and RT authorities and adoption of the targeted federal Program for Tatarstan for 2001-2006 years mentioned in the conversation.
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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