August 10, RT President Mintimer Shaimiev attended the ceremony of laying the first stone in the foundation of the Ice Palace being built in Zainsk, Tatarstan.
Speaking at the ceremony, the head of the republic marked the achievements Zainsk had made over the recent years.
Talking about the traditional August pedagogical conference being held in Zainsk, Mintimer Shaimiev said that “people of Zainsk have what to show to teachers of the republic”. The President believes that the most important thing is “to allow the children of Tatarstan have competitive personalities”.
Emphasizing the importance of building the Ice Palace in Zainsk, RT President said that “the development of all sports is the modern ideology of society”. “Children need to apply their energy at sports ground”, he said.
RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov, Chief of Staff of the RT President Yuri Kamaltynov, RT Education and Science Minister Nail Valeyev, Head of the Zainsk district Rinat Fardiev also attended the ceremony.
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.