On April 25, Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Administration Asgat Safarov congratulated Mintimer Shaimiev on being awarded the title of the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation:
“Dear Mintimer Sharipovich! On behalf of Tatarstan President’s Administration please receive warm and sincere greetings for being awarded the title of the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation. This award is the recognition of your merits to the native republic and the whole country in strengthening of social and political stability, economic and industrial development and proof of the efficiency of your work. We are very happy for you and are sure that this event will give you more energy and power for further active and fruitful work. We wish you health, optimism and success.
Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Administration, Asgat Safarov”