Today President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev delivered annual Address to State Council of RT
3 March 2006, Friday
Today at the 22nd session of the RT State Council President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev delivered his annual Address on internal and external position of Republic Tatarstan.
Traditionally President strikes the balance of the past year, determines milestones for republic’s ministries and services, pinpoints priorities in the economic sphere of Tatarstan, gives political directions and touches upon the most important strategic targets of Tatarstan development.
The extended session took place at S.Saidash Grand Concert Hall.
Apart from the RT State Council members and Government of RT all 50 members of the Public Chamber, chairmen of committees of the City Duma, heads of city and regional municipalities, heads of executive committees of regions, representatives of villages and settlements were invited to the 22nd session. Also heads of Kazan districts, members of the youth public chamber, representatives of enterprises and companies, banking, small- and middle-scale, education, healthcare, clergy, heads of mass media, creative unions, members of political parties and others took part in the session. The session was broadcasted on air in 10:00 on channel “Tatarstan-New Century”.
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.