On April 25 at his meeting with Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOI) Dusen Kaseinov thanked him for long-term cooperation and support of TURKSOI activity, and told about organization’s achievements.
On April 26 TURKSOI delegation will take part in opening of the year “Kazan – cultural capital of Turkic world 2014”.
Dusen Kaseinov noted that currently TURKSOI is entering new level, and countries-members of the organization are showing more interest in holding events that favour preservation and development of Turkic culture.
TURKSOI Secretary General told about joint projects with UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. He reminded that last year 20th anniversary of UNESCO was celebrated in Paris, at company’s headquarters. Every year TURKSOI holds meetings of UNESCO representatives in Turkic speaking countries.
Mintimer Shaimiev noted that facilitation to mutual understanding and unity of Turkic people is a high-pitched mission of TURKSOI. “Due to your talent and experience TURKSOI scope of activity and the sphere of influence are expanding,” he said.
At the end of the meeting, Dusen Kaseinov presented the medal “20th anniversary of TURKSOI” to Mintimer Shaimiev for distinguished service to the Turkic world in the sphere of culture, science and art.
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.