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February 21, RT President Mintimer Shaimiev met “living” classic of the Soviet literature, the Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov.

In Kazan Kremlin meeting of RT President Mintimer Shaimiev with participants of international seminar “Dialogue, Tolerance, Education: joint forces of the Council of Europe and religious communities” was held February 22.

On February 20, President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev met Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Russian Federation Apas Dzhumagulov. The issues of mutually beneficial trade-economic cooperation, collaboration in cultural-humanitarian sphere and development of relations in the field of science and education were discussed during the meeting.

Yesterday, at the State Kremlin Palace a solemn ceremony of delivering the international public award «Good angel of world» took place. It is founded by international welfare fund «Patron of art of century» and is the highest form of encouraging the citizens actively engaged in charities. In a category «Patron of art and philanthropist of year - 2005» and in nomination «President of Republic - 2005» title of laureate was given to President of Republic Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev. - the Gold letter "Patron of art", the order "Power", a breastplate of the order and a figurine «Nice angel» - on behalf of the President of Tatarstan has received Representative of Tatarstan in Russian Federation Nazif Mirikhanov.

On February 17, RT President Mintimer Shaimiev had a meeting with the largest brewery company Efes-Beverage-Group (EBG) representatives. EBG is a daughter company of Anadolu Group on production and marketing of beer, malt and beverages over the vast geography including Turkey, Russia, the CIS and South-East Europe. Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Russian Federation Kurtulus Taskent and Consul General of Turkey in Kazan Kemal Demirciler also took part in the meeting.

The article of RT President Mintimer Shaimiev under heading «Poet of courage» devoted to 100-anniversary from birthday of poet - hero Musa Dzhalil is published in the supplement «Literary Tatarstan» to last issue of the oldest Russian edition «Literaturnaya gazeta».

President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev considers that representatives of various states and faiths should react adequately to the scandal caused by cartoons on prophet Mohammed publication in the European press.

Today, 100-anniversary from birthday of Musa Dzhalil, President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev has laid flowers to a monument of the outstanding Tatar poet - hero.

On February 15, the flowers laying ceremony at the foot of Musa Dzhalil's monument dedicated to his centenary was held near walls of Kazan Kremlin. The President of the Republic Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the ceremony.

On February 13, President of Republic Tatarstan shared his thoughts about the winter Olympic Games that is on these days in Turin, Italy.