Mintimer Shaimiev: Gabdulla Tukai Tatar Philharmonia is the pride of Tatarstan
20 December 2007, Thursday
December 20 saw the gala night dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Gabdulla Tukai Tatar Philharmonia. RT President Mintimer Shaimiev and his spouse, Deputy Prime-minister – Minister of Culture Zilya Valeyeva took part in the event.
President Shaimiev congratulated the gathering on Eid al-Adha and wished them health and well-being. “I would like to thank heartily the performers of the Tatar Philharmonia for serving our multinational people. Our philharmonia is the pride of Tatarstan”, the 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.