Tatarstan President took part in celebrations dedicated to the Day of the Republic

The first event on the agenda of August 30 was an opening of the Children’s railroad in the Lebyazhie Woodland Park. At noon, the new water park near the Riviera Entertainment Complex opened wide the doors to people of Kazan. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev, RT Prime-Minister Rustam Minnikhanov, RT First Vice Prime-Minister Ravil Muratov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Head of OAO Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin, Chairman of the Russian Audit Chamber Sergei Stepashin and other officials attended the ceremony.
Later on, the Millennium Bridge opened, its second part was commissioned on August 30. Tatarstan President Mintiemr Shaimiev took pat in the event.
In the afternoon, President Shaimiev presented Gabdulla Tukai’s State Awards to the laureates of the year in the Square in front of the Gabdulla Tukai Theatre.
Celebrations went on at the Kazan International Horse-raising Complex, where Mintimer Shaimiev hosted a reception.
The day finished with a salute.