President of International Fencing Federation Alisher Usmanov arrives in Kazan
17 July 2014, Thursday
Upon his arrival to the the Kazan international airport on July 17, President of International Fencing Federation, a member of the Board of Trustees of Russian Olympians Foundation and famous Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov was met by State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev at Kazan international airport.
Alisher Usmanov will visit competitions of World Fencing Championship that opened in Kazan on July 15. Competitions are held under the auspices of International Fencing Federation at Kazan Tennis Academy.
Alisher Usmanov will also take part in the congress of International committee “Fair Play” that will open on July 18.
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.