The Mayor of Moscow Segery Sobyanin has sent a telegram to Mintimer Shaymiyev congratulating him with his 85-th birthday which said:” Dear Mintimer Sharipovich! From the bottom of my heart I congratulate you with this important date of your 85-th anniversary. You have a huge experience of fruitful state work behind you filled with love to your native land. Under your supervision Tatarstan has achieved big economic and social results and has rightly taken place among the leading regions. Your managerial talent, highest professionalism and wisdom have brought your authority and respect in the republic and all over Russia. Dear Mintimer Sharipovich, I wish you high spirits and wellbeing and all the best.”