Выступления, публикации

The most optimistic forecasts proved to be correct, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev said at the briefing on December 8 dedicated to results of the elections to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

“Russia is given a unique chance to tear itself away from crisis, become one of the advanced countries of the world community, leader of XXI century.”
(Published in “The United Russia”, #17, November 27, 2003.)

The Co-Chairman of the Higher Council of the “United Russia” party told "Interfax-Elections that the party was right refusing to take part in the pre-election debate. December 1, 2003.

November 5, President of the Republic of Tatarstan answered the questions of The Corriere della sera.

The Co-Chairman of the Higher Council of the United Russia party, Mintimer Shaimiev, supports closer co-operation of Russia with the OIC member-states. The Organisation of the Islamic Conference was established in 1969, and now includes about 60 member-states.

The transfer of the Kazan Holy Virgin Icon to Russia could become a fine occasion for a very necessary and, as a matter of fact, inevitable dialogue between two largest confessions - Orthodox and Catholic, M.Shaimiev told Interfax on May 12. He emphasized that the Icon is highly respected in the Orthodox world and the largest Orthodox cathedrals in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and other cities of Russia were constructed in its honor. Newspaper "Respublika Tatarstan", May 13, 2003.

The announcement of jihad in connection with the USA military action against Iraq declared by head of the Central religious board of Muslims of Russia Talgat Tajuddin leads to cleavage among the Russian Muslims, M.Shaimiev declared on Friday in the interview with Interfax. "I know the awareness and alarm of the Tatarstan Muslims and Muslims of nearby regions in connection with the situation in Iraq and I am sure that among them there was no appeals to jihad or to other extreme measures". Interfax, April 4, 2003.

Tatarstan leader Mintimer Shaimiev believes the USA military action against Iraq has far-reaching strategic objectives. In his interview with Interfax M.Shaimiev said that establishing of a pro-American government in Iraq will allow the United States to further strengthen its influence not only on the Arabian world, but also on the European market.
Interfax, April 5, 2003.

Report by President of the Republic of Tatarstan M.S.Shaimiev at the session of the State Council, February 20, 2003.

In his interview with the Interfax, Tatarstan President M.Shaimiev summed up the results of 2002 and outlined prospects for 2003.
Interfax, December 29, 2002