Mintimer Shaimiev meets with Chairman of Moscow city Duma Vladimir Platonov
25 July 2014, Friday
On July 25, during his meeting with Chairman of Moscow city Duma Vladimir Platonov, Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of the Board of trustees of “Revival” Regional Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev presented a cultural-historical project of federal significance “Cultural heritage: the ancient town of Bolgar and island town of Sviyazhsk”.
He told about works that were done for four years focusing on objects reconstructed under the auspices of “Revival foundation”. Vladimir Platonov shared his impressions after the excursion around the Kazan Kremlin.
Problems of preservation of cultural and historical heritage and development of local self-government in the country were discussed at the meeting with the participation of Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin.
Vladimir Platonov will visit the Marriage Registration Palace, Aquatics Palace, “Kazan Arena” stadium, Kazan IT park, and the island town of Sviyazhsk”.
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.