On June 15, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met Chairman of Muslim Spiritual Board of the Republic of Crimea Emirali Ablayev at the Kazan Kremlin.
The Crimean delegation arrived in Tatarstan on June 12 and took part in the 6th All-Russia forum of religious figures. Yesterday the guests visited Bolgar historical and archeological complex and the traditional holiday of Russian Muslims “Izge Bolgar zhyeny”.
Emirali Ablayev shared his impressions about Kazan, forum of religious figures, “Izge Bolgar zhyeny” holiday, and historical monuments of Bolgar. He noted the great importance of Bolgar for Muslim ummah as the place of volunteer adoption of Islam on the state level.
Shaimiev told the guest about work of the Revival Foundation in Bolgar and Sviyazhsk.
Mintimer Shaimiev and Emirali Ablayev discussed the role of Islamic factor in the world and problems of Islam development in Russia. They noted the need for cooperation between Muslim Spiritual boards of Tatarstan and Crimea.
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.