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Republican Government will support the reconstruction of Kazan-Vyatka eparchy Cathedral. Suitable agreement was reached at the meeting of Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev with Metropolitan of Moscow and all Russia Kornily (Russian Orthodox Oldritualist Church) on July 25. The Cathedral will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2009.

On July 22, President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev was interviewed by Russian TV-channel “Vesti”. Mintimer Shaimiev answered questions of reporter Igor Deryugin about RF State council session that was held a day before as well as the realization of priority national projects in the Republic of Tatarstan.

On July 21, in Moscow President of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev participated in the work of the Russian Federation State Council meeting under the chairmanship of the RF President Vladimir Putin.

On July 18, President of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev visited Aktanishsky district. The head of the Republic observed fields, then took part in the opening of the health centre in Poiseevo village as well as the reconstructed cultural centre in the Old Baisarovo village.

On July 14, the President of the Republic of Tatarstan met Director of Federal service of court officers - chief court officer Nikolai Vinnichenko. Nikolai Vinnichenko informed, that they talked about the place of the Main office Federal service of court officers in Tatarstan, which it takes in the system of authorities in the Republic, and also about the objects of the Chief office.

On July 13 RT President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the solemn opening of the first house built in Kazan within the framework of republican social mortgage program.

On July 11, the yearly Republic seminar of oil-industry workers took place in Yelabuga. President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the seminar. The program of seminar included, in particular, acquaintance with the showpieces of new equipment and participation in the conference "about the results of the work of oil-producing companies during the first half of 2006 and further development of the petroleum branch of the Republic of Tatarstan".

On July 10, the plenary session of seminar- conference "priority trends in development of the agribusiness within the framework of the realization of the Tatarstan’s agrarian project" took place in the village Nicolskoe (Laishevo municipal region of Tatarstan). President of Tatarstan started the conference.

President of Tatarstan presented his condolences to the Governor of Irkutsk region Alexander Tishanin. The telegram text was the following: "With a terrible pain have we received information about the accident with the plane A -310, and numerous human victims. On behalf of all people living in Tatarstan, please, transmit our deep condolences and words of sympathy to the relatives of those who died, and our wish of the fastest recovery to those who survived in this terrible catastrophe".

President of the Republic of Tatarstan received a letter from Mr. Mukhtasarov, the leader of the regional Tatar national - cultural autonomy of Moscow region. The letter contained the words of appreciation for support in arranging the Sabantuy holiday in Moscow region year by year.