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Cultural - sports holiday devoted to Day of Republic, to Day of city and opening the First summer sports Games of pupils of Russia was held at the Central stadium of Kazan, August 30.

RT President Mintimer Shaimiev congratulated Tatarstanians and the guests on 13-th anniversary of acceptance of Declaration on the state sovereignty of Republic Tatarstan and Day of city, wished good luck happiness, well-being and health. The head of republic read out the telegram of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. This holiday, is said in the congratulation, unites all peoples of multinational Tatarstan, its history is inextricably related with the democratic renovation of Russia which opened the way to constructing really equal in rights relations.

Day of Republic has coincided with one more event, Mintimer Shaimiev noted. For the first time in the Russian Federation the summer sports Games of pupils opened. In this connection the telegram from the International Olympic committee, Huan Antonio Samaranch was received addressed to the residents of republic and participants of the Games. Mintimer Shaimiev congratulated young sportsmen on the successful beginning of the Games. Let wins the strongest, finally will win sports.