Mintimer Shaimiev expresses gratitude for greetings on the occasion of inclusion of Bolgar historical and archeological complex in UNESCO World Heritage List.
On July 18, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Russian Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko, and President of International Fencing Federation Alisher Usmanov took part in opening ceremony of World Fencing Championship at Kazan Tennis Academy.
On July 18, speaking at a plenary session of Fair Play Congress: Nobility and Achievements in Sports, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that promoting physical culture and sports are priorities of the social policy of the Russian Federation and Tatarstan.