October 31, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev is making a business trip to Naberezhnye Chelny. The first place he visited was the Sports and Health complex ‘United Russia’ built on the United Russia party’s initiative within the framework of the federal task programme “Development of the physical culture and sports in the RF in 2006-2015”.
Construction of more than 300 sport venues was launched on November 1, 2005 when a respective decision was adopted by the party Higher Council.
Mintimer Shaimiev examined the Sports and Health complex and spoke to young hockey players and figure skaters. He also attended the presentation of the 60th microdistrict ‘Raduzhnyi’. It is a well-planned district with a sports complex, nine playgrounds, pathways and bicycle lanes.
Later on, Mintimer Shaimiev visited the trade and entertainment complex “Trade quarter”, which is home to a movie thetre with 8 showing rooms, stores, cafes and restaurants. On 3rd floor the guests saw a presentation of the concept of the unified suburban zone of Naberezhnye Chelny and construction of new districts by 2010-2020.
Chief of Staff of the President Yuri Kamaltynov and Mayor of Naberezhnye Chelny Ildar Khalikov accompanied the head of the republic.
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.