On June 26, Muslim Spiritual Administration of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Association of Muslim Businessmen and Directorate of “Kazan-Arena” stadium held the 3d regional iftar held in Kazan. Large and low-income families, disabled children were invited to the event.
Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of Central Muslim Spiritual Administration Talgat Tadzhuddin, Chairman of Muslim Spiritual Administration of the Republic of Tatarstan Kamil hazrat Samigullin, Muslim leaders of Dagestan, Chechnya, Moscow and other regions, Consuls General of Muslim countries, political and public figures took part in the event.
Kamil hazrat Samigullin said that the scale of the 3d regional iftar and the number of participants showed that it was the federal event. He thanked everyone, who took part in preparation for the holiday.
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.