During his meeting with President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev on June 20 in the Kazan Kremlin, Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Russian Federation Rauf Saad called his first visit a beginning of a new era of development of Tatar-Egyptian relations.
During the meeting they discussed all aspects of cooperation between Tatarstan and Egypt. In the near future they will create the Kazan Business Council and Egypt - Council of governors to solve issues of private business. They will also analyze the opportunity of opening of direct flights between Kazan and cities of Egypt, expand the circle of the twin-cities, issues of cooperation in the sphere of economy, culture and religion.
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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