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The session of the State Council of the Russian Federation was held in Ufa on October 11. It focuses on stimulation of investments in regional economies. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the session.

October 5, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev attended a meeting of the Managing Board of OAO United Aircraft Corporation that was held on the premises of FGUP KAPO n.a. S. Gorbunov in Kazan.

Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev received participants of 1st international literature and music festival ‘Aksyonov-fest 2007’. After the meeting the Tatarstan President, writer Vasily Aksyonov and poetess Bella Akhamadullina spoke to journalists.

October 2, the federal list of candidates to RF State Duma deputies was approved at the 8th Congress of the United Russia party. It was decided that Russian President Vladimir Putin would head United Russia’s list.
Boris Gryzlov, Chairman of the United Russia party, Speaker of the RF State Duma, is first on St. Petersburg’s election list.

Delegates of the Tatarstan regional branch of the United Russia party have set off for the All-Russia party congress. As many as 25 delegates from Tatarstan will be taking part in the congress. It is the biggest delegation among those from other Russian regions. Co-Chairman of the Higher Council of the party Mintimer Shaimiev, Secretary of the United Russia’s Tatarstan regional political council Farid Mukhametshin, First Vice-Speaker of the State Duma Oleg Morozov are supposed to attend the congress. Russian President Vladimir Putin is also expected to come.

September 15, the second meeting of the 12th conference of the Tatarstan regional branch of the United Russia party was conducted in Kazan. Candidates to RF State Duma deputies from the Tatarstan branch of the party were named.

By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Kamil Ziyatdinov has been relieved of his post as Healthcare Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan due to transfer to another position.

September 10, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev with spouse left for regular holiday.

September 10, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev met with participants of 4th International Discussion Club Valdai at the Representative building in the Kazan Kremlin.

September 9, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the opening ceremony of the RT Field Hockey Centre and the European Field Hockey Championship Challenge I among men’s national teams.