Mintimer Shaimiev meets with Chairman of Federation of independent unions of Russia Mikhail Shmakov
13 November 2013, Wednesday
On November 13 Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met with Chairman of Federation of independent labour unions of Russia Mikhail Shmakov. Mikhail Shmakov shared his impressions about his visit to Bolgar historical and architectural reserve. He was delighted at reconstruction of historical monuments and renewal of the old part of the town. He especially liked the River station and Museum of Bolgar civilization.
Mintimer Shaimiev told about the project “Cultural heritage of Tatarstan: the ancient town of Bolgar and island town of Sviyazhsk” implemented by “Revival” Fund.
Mikhail Shmakov also told about his visit to Nabarezhnye Chelny where he met with KAMAZ employees and management staff and discussed urgent problems of activity of labour unions in the country.
During the meeting Mintimer Shaimiev and Mikhail Shmakov discussed prospects of cooperation between Federation of independent labour unions of Russia and Tatarstan Federation of labour unions.
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.