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On September 20, President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev took his annual leave. Together with his spouse he has left for Antalya (Turkey).

The state unitary enterprise “Teplocontrol” celebrated its anniversary on September 18. The Tatarstan President congratulated the enterprise workers on this notable event.

On September 17, Minister of the Russian Federation on press, telebroadcasting and communications Mikhail Lesin visited Kazan.

The representation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation was opened in Kazan. Haidar Galiev was appointed representative. On September 17 he was received by Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev.

On September 14, in Chelyabinsk the memorandum on cooperation between the Chelyabinsk oblast and the Republic of Tatarstan was signed. The document was signed by Governor of the Chelyabinsk oblast P.Sumin and President of Tatarstan M.Shaimiev. Two regions are united by friendly, mutually advantageous relations. They started to develop more actively after the contract on mutual cooperation was signed in December 2000. The memorandum presupposes further development of trade and economic, scientific and technical, social and cultural cooperation.

The course of political and economic reforms in Tatarstan, activization of democratic processes in the republic, coexistence of two main confessions, problems of entry into uniform financial and legal field of Russia, transfer of the Tatar to the Latin script and many other questions were discussed during the meeting of Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev with members of the Association of foreign correspondents on September 10 in the Kazan Kremlin.

The monument to a well-known merchant Ivan Aleksandrov was unveiled today at the square in front of OAO "Krasny Vostok". 110 years ago merchant Alexandrov built the first brewery in Kazan.

President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev on August 31 sent the telegram of condolence to the relatives of tragically perished head of administration of Agryzky region Rafis Saetov.

The meeting took place between the President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev and editor - in - chief of magazine "Kazan Utlary" Ravil Fajzullin, chairman of Board of the Union of writers of RT Foat Galiullin, well known writers of republic was held August 27 in the Kazan Kremlin devoted to celebrating of a 80-anniversary of magazine "Kazan Utlary" held witrhin the framework of the III World Congress of Tatars.

The president of Russia Vladimir Putin highly has estimated activity of the President of Tatarstan on harmonizing relations of religious faiths in republic, and also efforts on strengthening the Russian fleet, informs INTERFAX.