President of Tatarstan has presented state awards at the Kremlin
27 November 2007, Tuesday
November 27, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev presented state awards to as many as 57 representatives of various professions – heads of municipal districts, turners, actors, teachers, researchers, ecologists and journalists at the Kremlin’s White Hall.
“Today, this hall is the meeting place for people who continue working in any economic circumstances thanks to their diligence and talents and do that in a way that makes the republic feel proud of them”, with these words Mintimer Shaimiev started his speech.
Having noted that the meeting was taking place before a very important event for the country – the elections to the fifth State Duma, the RT President underlined that he did not doubt those present had already made their choice. “We tried to explain to the people that we want to uphold the existing course of the country’s development. That is true we haven’t left anyone behind yet, but we sought and found ways of going through the crisis. The life is improving every day. And today we have no other way or other course. I believe that the people of Tatarstan know what they should be guided by, they can make their choice”, the Tatarstan President said.
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.