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On June 19, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met a famous Russian pediatrician, surgeon, public figure, professor, doctor of medicine, Director of Moscow research institute of emergency paediatric surgery and traumatology Leonid Roshal at the Kazan Kremlin.

The programme of oil, gas and chemical complex development for 2015-2019 was considered and approved at a session of Tatarstan Security Council at the Kazan Kremlin today.

On June 15, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met Chairman of Muslim Spiritual Board of the Republic of Crimea Emirali Ablayev at the Kazan Kremlin.

On June 14, solemn celebrations “Izge Bolgar zhyeny” dedicated to official adoption of Islam in Volga Bulgaria in 922 took place in Bolgar.
30, 000 pilgrims from Russian regions and foreign countries, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Chairman of Muslim Spiritual Board Kamil Samigullin, Chairman of Central Muslim Spiritual Board of Russia Talgat Tadzhutdin, Chairman of the Russian Council of muftis Ravil Gainutdin, and Chairman of the Coordinating Council of North Caucasus Muslims Ismail Berdiyev took part in the event.

On June 14, in her message voiced at solemn opening of “Izge Bolgar zhyeny” holiday in Bolgar (the Republic of Tatarstan), UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova congratulated citizens of Tatarstan on an important event dedicated to official adoption of Islam in Volga Bulgaria.

On June 14, within the framework of the Izge Bolgar Zhyeny festival in the Ak Mechet (White Mosque) complex in the ancient town of Bolgar Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn ceremony of signing the Social Doctrine of Russian Muslims.

On June 11, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met Prime Minister of Abkhazia Artur Mikvabia at the Kazan Kremlin. Shaimiev welcomed the guest and noted that he has to deal with a difficult, long-term task to protect the status of Abkhazia that was determined by the strive of Abkhazian people to stand up for their opinion.

On June 8, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met Governor of the Oryol region Vadim Potomsky, who arrived in the republic on a working visit on June 7.

On June 1, the International Children’s Day, Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of the Board of Guardians of the “Revival” Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev handed over awards to children, winners of the regional contest of drawings and compositions about Bolgar and Sviyazhsk. The awarding ceremony was held at the Kazan Kremlin.