Mintimer Shaimiev continues to receive congratulations on the occasion of awarding the title of the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation

On April 27, the wife of the first President of the Russian Federation Naina Yeltsina congratulated Mintimer Shaimiev on awarding the title of the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation.

"I was very happy to know that you were awarded the high title of Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation. It is impossible to overestimate what you have done for the development of Tatarstan, the preservation of our great country as a single space, as a powerful state. I am very pleased to tell you about this. And there is a wonderful occasion for that.

I can not help saying how Boris Nikolaevich treated you as a personality and as the leader of the largest, most important region of Russia. In the early 90's, your position, which was adopted by the leaders of other Russian national republics, allowed to preserve the Russian Federation. There are a few people about whom Boris Nikolayevich said such warm kind words," she said in her letter.

Governor of Samara region Nikolai Merkushkin said in his telegram: "Your life is a vivid example of how the rarest talent and wisdom of politics, iron will and selfless work are embodied in the unique destiny of an outstanding person. Truly, as the Tatar proverb says: "Tyryshkan tabar, tashka kadak kagar". You have made a huge contribution to the socio-economic and political strengthening of our country, played a historical role in the development of the native Republic of Tatarstan. With sincere gratitude and pride, I remember our cooperation, your visits to Mordovia, joint work in the Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and a purely human communication with you, which is priceless to me."