Mintimer Shaimiev meets with OSCE observer Alken Ib Villi

RT State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev has met in Kremlin with Alken Ib Villi – an official of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Alken Ib Villi arrived from Denmark in the beginning of February as a foreign observer accredited in RF Central election commission in accordance with the Federal law “On elections of President of the Russian Federation”.

Alken Ib Villi shared out his impressions with Mintimer Shaimiev about Tatarstan and Kazan. He noted that during his visit to Tatarstan with his colleague, observer of OSCE Voorhuitzen Will Genit Ian from Netherlands they got acquainted with activity of Central election commission of the republic, commissions for preparation and holding elections, held meetings with representatives of political parties, public organizations and mass media.

RT State Counselor told the distinguished guest about the history of democratic reforms in the republic and explained how and why he had become a trustee of the candidate for Presidency V.V.Putin.

Mintimer Shaimiev and Alken Ib Villi exchanged opinions about holding of the election campaign in republic.

Chairman of RT Central election commission Anatoly Fomin was present at the meeting.