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August 29, the Football and Field-and-Track Manege opened near the Kazan Central Stadium. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev became its first visitor of honour.

August 29 has seen a presentation of the concept of renovation and development of the territory of the Old Tatar Settlement taking place at the Kazan City Hall. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev attended the presentation.

The presentation of the Alabuga Special Economic Zone has become another event dedicated to Elabuga’s millennial celebrations. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the presentation.

August 24, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev is attending events dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the foundation of the city of Elabuga, Tatarstan.

August 22, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev received a delegation of ZF Friedrichshafen AG headed by Wolfgang Vogel, member of the board, executive vice-president of the company. Prospects of cooperation of OAO KAMAZ and ZF Friedrichshafen AG were discussed at the meeting.

August 21, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev is visiting the Nurlat district, Republic of Tatarstan. The head of the republic learnt about the course of autumn filed works in a number of farms of the district, met with heads of village settlements and heads of agrarian enterprises.

August 17, a meeting of the Security Council of the Republic of Tatarstan chaired by Tatarstan President Shaimiev has taken place in the Kazan Kremlin. Efficiency of work on measures to reduce illegal drug circulation in the Republic of Tatarstan has been discussed.

August 16 saw a concert devoted to the 80th anniversary of FGUP Gorbunov’s Kazan Aviation Manufacturing Union (Gorbunov’s KAPO) taking place at the Pyramid Convention Centre. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev attended the event.

August 15, the Tatarstan President received Dr. Khater Massaad, Advisor to the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, and CEO of RAK Ceramics.
“We admire your country’s economy and the policy of your government”, Mintimer Shaimiev said to his guests. “Your country has become one of the most economically attractive countries in the world over a short period of time”.

August 15, the President of the Republic of Tatarstan chaired a meeting of the Council on charitable activities of the Republic of Tatarstan. Issues discussed in the course of the meeting included current activities of charitable organizations and new approaches to development of infrastructure for charitable activities, as well as activities of boards of trustees that coordinate charitable activities in municipal districts of the republic and issues related to strengthening volunteering movement.