Mintimer Shaimiev: "We have enough mind, self - restraint and tact in the republic for preservation of peace and calmness."
23 December 2005, Friday
“There should be no room for any phobias in the society - neither Islamic, nor Christian, neither to great Russian chauvinism, nor any another one touching confessional -national spectrum of our life”, - President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev said at press conference in the Kazan Kremlin devoted to social - economic and political results of 2005.
By M.Shaimiev's words, one phobia inevitably generates another one. "And appearance of one big phobia generates a lot of small ones, more radical, - RT President noted.
The head of Tatarstan expressed a regret concerning that a due assessment was not given concerning such a dangerous phenomenon as skinheads from the Rossiyan public " They began to attempt for a life of foreign citizens and citizens of other nationalities inside the country. Today law enforcement bodies of all country are on the alert and so it should be, - he emphasized.
"Evil generates evil. Superiority of one over another - is not acceptable and not only concerning separate peoples but also the states, - Mintimer Shaimiev expressed opinion. - Credo of the republic in this issue is well-known for all, the price of a question we know quite well. If only from the outside something were not introduced to us, and we have enough mind, self -resistance and tact in the republic for preservation of peace and calmness.
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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