Mintimer Shaimiev met with Consul General of Iran in Kazan
11 December 2007, Tuesday
December 11, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev received Reza Bagheban Kondori, the Consul General of Iran in Kazan.
The Tatarstan President congratulated the Iranian diplomat on coming into office as Consul General of Iran. “First and foremost, it is the continuation of friendly relations between Russia and Iran aimed at further cooperation of our countries. I would like to thank the leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran for giving us an opportunity to strengthen our cultural ties. This opens up great opportunities for economic development. Our latest contacts with Iranian organs of governments and companies demonstrate that there is mutual interest in it”, Mintimer Shaimiev marked.
Expert of the Iranian Consulate General Mohammad Hatamizadeh, Chief of Staff of the RT President Yuri Kamaltynov, State Advisor to the President on international affairs – Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs Timur Akulov, heads of ministers and organisations and other officials took part in the meeting.
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.