Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev has met with Consul General of Kazakhstan Republic in Kazan Askhat Nuskabai. The decision about opening of Consulate General of Kazakhstan Republic in Kazan was made last year. Askhat Zharlykasynovich Nuskabai was appointed Consul General.

On March 23 President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov participated in a plenary session of 2nd All-Russia meeting of entrepreneurs of Tatar villages. Before the meeting Rustam Minnikhanov looked over the exposition at G.Kamal theatre. Different products and souvenirs of rural entrepreneurs were presented at the exhibition.

Participants of the international conference “Nawruz-the holiday of peace and humanism” that was held in Ashkhabad believe that the international holiday Nawruz has consolidated meaning, and its humanistic ideas unite nations all over the world.

At the international conference “Nawruz-the holiday of peace and humanism” in Ashkhabad President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said: “Tatarstan and Turkmenistan people are united by centuries-old friendship and commonness of culture that influenced traditional celebration of Nawruz holiday. The holiday is inspired with love for life and symbolizes revival of nature, triumph of the good.”