Tatarstan PM visits Ireland as member of Russian delegation
4 March 2009, Wednesday
Tatarstan Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov left for Ireland on March 3 as a member of the official Russian delegation.
The Russian delegation is headed by the Russian Federation Government Deputy Chairman, Dmitry Kozak. Development of Russian-Irish economic cooperation will be discussed during the visit, the press-service of Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers reports.
A meeting of the Inter-government Russian-Irish Committee for development of business cooperation is to take place in Dublin on March 3. A protocol is expected to be signed as a result of the meeting. Besides, Dmitry Kozak is to meet with Ireland’s President Mary McAleese.
The Russian-Irish Business Summit will open on March 4 in Dublin. Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russian Government Deputy Chairman Dmitry Kozak, and Tatarstan Premier Rustam Minnikhanov are to make reports at the forum.
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.
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