A new sport complex was opened in Pustye Morkvashi, Verkhni Uslon district, Tatarstan on the basis of the recreation centre Gazovik on March 4. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the opening ceremony.
The press-conference following the elections of deputies to the RT State Council of the 4th convocation held the day before took place at the Kazan Kremlin on March 2nd. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the press-conference.