Mintimer Shaimiev took part in Russia's presidential pool
2 March 2008, Sunday
March 2, at the polling station No 59, that housed in the cadet boarding school No 6, President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev and his wife took part in the Russia's presidential pool.
After voting, RT President spoke with journalists.
Mintimer Shaimiev said he was in good mood coming to the polling station. "Participation in the country's presidential elections is also fulfillment of one's civic duty. I hope that the candidate I voted for will become head of state. This nominee arouses hopes of our people for further improvement of life, for stability, for calm, peace and friendship in our multinational country," he 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.