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Celebrations in honor of the volleyball team Dinamo-Tattransgas was held on June 21 at “Pyramid” Entertainment Complex. The event was dedicated to the victory of Kazan sportsmen in the final of Russian championship. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the celebration.

Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev has met with Director General of the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) - Halit Eren.

Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev has met with the head of the Federal Service controlling mass communications and cultural heritage preservation - Boris Boyarskov.

June 19. Tatarstan President took part in the opening ceremony of the Organization of World Heritage Cities’ IX World Congress in Kazan.

Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev sent his greeting to participants of the VI All-Russia Meeting of Organizations for Historical and Cultural Preservation. RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov has read out the greeting on June 19.

There has been held a meeting of Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev with commander-in-chief of RF Armed Forces’ land troops, army general Alexei Maslov on June 14 in Kazan Kremlin.

Reorganization of RT Ministry of Labor and Employment and RT Ministry of Social Protection has been considered on the session of RT State Council Committee on state formation and local government. The initiative belongs to RT president; he suggested uniting the two ministries in one - RT Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Protection. The committee members agreed with the suggestion and submitted the issue for consideration of RT State Council.

RT President Mintimer Shaimiev has taken part in the solemn ceremony of honoring the Republic of Tatarstan, which took the second place in the contest among RF regions for the best quality of preparation for military service, organization of call-up in 2006. The ceremony has been held in Kazan Kremlin on June 13.

Delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan headed by RT president Mintimer Shaimiev participates in the XI St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The head of the republic arrived in St. Petersburg on June 8. He attends the opening ceremony of the forum on June 9.

Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev met with Chairman of RF Constitutional Court, Valeriy Zorkin in Kazan Kremlin on June 8.