Medal of International committee «Fair Play» presented to Mintimer Shaimiev
10 July 2013, Wednesday
On July 10 at their meeting in Kazan Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of the Board of guardians of the Regional Foundation of Revival of Historical and Cultural Monuments of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev and President of International committee «Fair Play» Jeno Kamuti discussed development of world fencing and competitions held within the framework of 27th World Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan.
Jeno Kamuti is a famous Hungarian fencer and surgeon cardiologist, two-time silver medalist of the Olympic Games, world champion (1957), world champion among students (1959, 1961, 1963, 1965), World Cup Winner (1973), winner of dozens of competitions, former President of European Fencing Federation. Since 2005 he has held the post of Secretary General of Hungarian Olympic Committee.
At the beginning of the meeting Jeno Kamuti presented the medal of International committee «Fair Play» to Mintimer Shaimiev for merits in development of sport movement and "fair play" in politics.
Mintimer Shaimiev thanked Jeno Kamuti for the award noting importance of «Fair Play» mission.
Jeno Kamuti shared his impressions about 27th World Summer Student Games and thanked Russian and Tatarstan leadership for a wonderful sport holiday.
“We are now facing changes in world and Olympic sport, and importance of Universiades in terms of keeping honest sport traditions is increasing. I took part in four Olympic Games and five Universiades, and at Kazan Universiade I feel the spirit of honest sport competition,” President of «Fair Play» said.
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.