November 2 saw the meeting of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the Russian President in the Volga Federal District, Alexander Konovalov, and Muslim community of the district; the meeting is dedicated to the Day of people’s unity. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the meeting.
October 26 saw the meeting of members of the FISU Evaluation Committee headed by the FISU Secreatary General, Mr. Roch Campana, and the President of Tatarstan, Mr. Mintimer Shaimiev taking place at the Kazan Kremlin.
October 24, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev laid flowers to Gabdulla Tukai’s monument in St. Petersburg. The opening of the monument in June 2005 was timed to 120th anniversary of the great Tatar poet. The same day, the World Congress of Compatriots living abroad started in the Tavrichesky Palace in St. Petersburg. President Shaimiev took part in the forum.