November 19, Sergei Ivanov, the First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government, arrived in Kazan. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime-minister Rustam Minnikhanov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and other officials met the guest at the airport.
During the visit to Tatarstan, Segei Ivanov is planned to visit SEZ Alabuga and take part in the opening ceremony there. He will visit the facilities of OOO Severstalavto-Elabuga. He is also to visit OAO Nizhnekamskshina and take part in the start of the operation in the Nizhnekamsk water treatment station.
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.