Mintimer Shaimiev congratulated young guests of Tatarstan’s main New Year Tree party
27 December 2007, Thursday
December 27, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev congratulated the young guests of the republican New Year Tree party held in the Basket-hall.
As many as 5500 young people of Tatarstan – 7-11-grade students, school activists, A-students, winners of festivals and sport competitions, as well as 2 thousand school age children from Tatarstan cities and districts got together for the main New Year Tree Party of the republic.
President Shaimiev congratulated the guests and send his congratulations to teachers and parents of the little guests. He also reminded that the coming year was announced the Year of the Family. “The family is we, our friends and relatives. We love you very much. You accomplished a lot this year. I would like to wish you to learn well, be proactive and bring joy to us all. Whatever we undertake, we succeed. Buldyrabyz! We can! Success! Good luck!” Mintimer Shaimiev said.
Together with the President, Chief of Staff of the President Yuri Kamaltynov, Deputy Prime-minister – Minister of Culture Zilya Valeyeva, Deputy Chairman of the State Council Rimma Ratnikova and other officials attended the event.
On 26 April, during festive events dedicated to the Native Language Day and the 140th birthday of the great Tatar poet Gabdulla Tukay, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev laid flowers to the monument of the great Tatar poet.
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.