United Russia’s Tatarstan members to take part in the All-Russia party congress
30 September 2007, Sunday
Delegates of the Tatarstan regional branch of the United Russia party have set off for the All-Russia party congress.
As many as 25 delegates from Tatarstan will be taking part in the congress. It is the biggest delegation among those from other Russian regions. Co-Chairman of the Higher Council of the party Mintimer Shaimiev, Secretary of the United Russia’s Tatarstan regional political council Farid Mukhametshin, First Vice-Speaker of the State Duma Oleg Morozov are supposed to attend the congress. Russian President Vladimir Putin is also expected to come.
On 26 April, during festive events dedicated to the Native Language Day and the 140th birthday of the great Tatar poet Gabdulla Tukay, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev laid flowers to the monument of the great Tatar poet.
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.