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On October 31, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev in the Kazan Kremlin presented the state awards of the Russian Federation and Republic of Tatarstan for the worthy labor to scientists, teachers, heads and workers of the largest enterprises of the republic.

On October 24, during his press-conference at the international airport "Kazan", M.Shaimiev commented upon the results of his participation in session of the State Council of the Russian Federation devoted to the problem of reforming of the local self-government.

During his press-conference at the airport “Kazan” Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev called hostage taking by a group of terrorist in Moscow a long-to-heal bleeding wound of the Russian Federation.

On October 22, President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev received in his residence General Consul of the Republic of Turkey in Kazan Ismail Sefa Yujeer.
Mr. Yujeer started his work as General Consul on October 1. Until then he worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, as vice-consul of the Embassy in Los Angeles (USA), secretary of Embassy in Teheran (Iran) and councillor of the embassy in Almaty (Kazakhstan).

Opening of the bridge connection across the rivers Kama, Arkharovka and Kurlyanka in Tatarstan was held on October 18. Among the participants of the grand meeting were Tatarstan President M.Shaimiev, RF Minister of transport S.Frank, RF Minister of property F.Gazizoullin, RT Prime Minister R.Minnikhanov, Chairman of the RT State Council F.Mukhametshin, RT Minister of transport and roads V.Shvetsov, other officials.

President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev expressed bewilderment concerning the idea of Bashkortostan President Murtaza Rakhimov on abolition of the post of president in the republic.

In the Kazan Kremlin, President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev met President of the Russian Tennis Federation Sh.Tarpischev.

The president of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev on behalf of the State Council the Cabinet of Republic Tatarstan and from himself personally congratulated the farm workers and workers of agricultural -industrial complex on Day of workers of agriculture and a processing industry.

On October 12, Kazan welcomed heroes of the harvest 2002 - more than three thousand farmers of the republic. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev awarded the best combine operators with cups, laureate diplomas, letters of thanks and monetary prizes.

President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev met President of Turkish Republic Ahmet Nedget Sezer in Ankara, on October 4.
They discussed the development of bilateral trade, economic, scientific and cultural cooperation. At the same time they pointed out the last successful business projects.