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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 9, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, who arrived on a working visit in Tabriz, was met by governor of East Azerbaijan Province Esmaeil Jabbarzade and Mayor of Tabriz Sadeg Najafi at Tabriz airport.

On March 9, at his meeting with Bijan Namdar Zangeneh, Iranian Oil Minister, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov suggested holding a session of Russian-Iranian commission on trade and economic cooperation in Kazan.

On March 9, at his meeting with executives of Pardis technology park in Teheran, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan is interested in cooperation with the technology park.

On March 9, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov expressed condolences to the Sabirov family on the death of Mukhammat Sabirov. He sent a telegram to Fagima Sakhapovna, the wife of Mukhammat Sabirov.

On March 9, during his working trip to Iran, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited Shahid Beheshti University in Teheran. Rustam Minnikhanov got familiar with academic programmes and looked around buildings.

On March 8, at his meeting with Iranian Vice-president for science and technology Sorena Sattari, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the sphere of education can be one of the most important areas of cooperation between Tatarstan and Iran.

On March 8, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met Naina Yeltsina – the widow of First Russian President Boris Yeltsin. She arrived in Kazan to visit final matches of the International Junior Tennis Tournament “Yeltsin Cup” that was held in Kazan for the 5th time. The tournament is organized by the Presidential center of B. N. Yeltsin, Kazan Tennis Academy and Russian Tennis Federation.

On March 8, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, who arrived on working visit in Iran, was met by Ambassador of Russia to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan, Vice-president of the Scientific Deputy for International Affairs and Technology Exchange Ali Morteza Birang at Teheran airport.

On March 8, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated women on the International Women's Day.