On June 19, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met a famous Russian pediatrician, surgeon, public figure, professor, doctor of medicine, Director of Moscow research institute of emergency paediatric surgery and traumatology Leonid Roshal at the Kazan Kremlin.
Leonid Roshal arrived in Kazan to take part in a solemn awarding of winners of Regional contest “Doctor of the year”, and visit the first children’s hospice in the republic.
Shaimiev thanked the guest for his support. “You have come on the threshold of Medical worker day. You are a very important guest at this holiday. Your presence shows respect to our medical workers and our republic. Every time I meet you at different forums, you always recall war times and thank the republic for giving shelter to many people.”
Deputy Chairman of State Council, CEO of Regional Foundation “Revival” Tatyana Larionova, Tatarstan Minister of Health Adel Vafin, and President of the Association of medical workers of the Republic of Tatarstan Irina Pitulova took part in the meeting.
On May 14, the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre hosted a solemn reception marking the opening of the Year “Kazan – Cultural Capital of the Islamic World” and the holding of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin, Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova, Director General of the Islamic World, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik and other officials were among the honored guests of the evening.
On 26 April, during festive events dedicated to the Native Language Day and the 140th birthday of the great Tatar poet Gabdulla Tukay, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev laid flowers to the monument of the great Tatar poet.
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.