On January 6, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan Theophane on the holy day of Christmas. 

On January 7, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov sent a congratulatory message to Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill on the occasion of the holy day of Christmas. 

On January 6, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated Orthodox citizens on Christmas. 

On January 3, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov sent State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev a telegram with condolences in connection with the death of his sister Dorgalia Sharipovna, who died today at the age of 97.

On January 3, during his working visit to Dubai (the UAE), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with Chairman of Emaar Properties Mohamed Alabbar.

Emaar Properties is engaged in construction of trade centres, international hotels, malls, office centres, etc. The company built the world's tallest tower Burj Khalifa and is the owner and operator of the world's largest shopping mall The Dubai Mall.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov sent a telegram with condolences over terrorist attack in Istanbul on January 1, 2017 to the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Dear citizens of Tatarstan!

This holiday is very special for everyone. It is always surrounded by the atmosphere of goodness and warmth, hope and belief in the best. This is the time when we summarize results and plan for the future.

On December 31, during his working visit to Dubai, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov discussed further bilateral cooperation between Tatarstan and UAE within the framework of Russia- United Arab Emirates relations with UAE Minister of economy Sultan Al Mansoori.
 

On December 30, during his working visit to Dubai (the United Arab Emirates) Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with representatives of business circles of the United Arab Emirates. 

On December 28, at a meeting of Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov with finalists and winners of the regional contest “Up” names of members of the newly formed Youth Government of the republic.