November 29, Sergey Stepashin, the Chairman of Russian Accounts Chamber visits Tatarstan. Mintimer Shaimiev, the President of the Republic of Tatarstan met him at "Kazan" International Airport.
The short briefing for the representatives of mass-media was held by Mintimer Shaimiev and Sergey Stepashin after the meeting at airport.
According to Sergey Stepashin, the meeting of Chairman of Russian Accounts Chamber and President of Tatarstan will take place during the visit. The issues on the interaction between public authorities of Russia and Tatarstan in the face of global financial crisis will be held on 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.