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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.

"I regret to leave Kazan, but I take with me the most good impressions about Tatarstan and Tatarstanians", - said General Consul of Turkish Republic in Kazan Akhmed Riza Demirer during a meeting with the president of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev.

On August 9, President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov arrived from Astrakhan to Dagestan. In the city of Kaspiysk they took part in the mourning ceremony in memory of the victims of the terrorist act of May 9. These were the military of the 77-th separate brigade of the Caspian flotilla.

On August 1, President of Tatarstan, co-chairman of the All Russia party Mintimer Shaimiev received in his Kremlin residence Chairman of the General Council of All Russia, member of the Council of Federation of Federal Assembly Alexander Bespalov and members of the Council, deputies of the RF State Duma who arrived in Kazan to meet with the regional active members of the party.

To upgrade cooperation between Tatarstan and Iraq to the level of commercial partnership which will serve the interests of both peoples - this was, according to the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Russian Federation, the purpose of his visit to our republic.

The Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Arabian Republic of Egypt to the Russian Federation simply could not leave Russia after his seven-year term without saying goodbye to President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev.