On March 10, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, political and scientific figures of the republic took part in farewell ceremony for first Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Mukhammat Gallyamovich Sabirov. A famous public and political figure died on March 9, 2015.
On March 2, Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of the Board of guardians of “Revival” Foundation Mintimer Shaimiev held a meeting on creating the exposition dedicated to the history of Turkic-Tatar writing system at the Museum of Bolgar civilization. The project of the exposition and square that will be created within the framework of the Year of parks and squares in Tatarstan was presented to participants of the meeting.
On February 25, at an extended session of Tatarstan Presidential Council for inter-ethnic relations at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that it is important to organize work with young people in this sphere. Chairman of Russian Presidential Council for the development of civil society and human rights, Counsellor to Russian President Mikhail Fedotov, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin and Deputy Presidential envoy in Volga Federal District Oleg Melnichenko took part in the event.