Rustam Minnikhanov hands over order “Duslyk” to Mintimer Shaimiev

On September 18, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Russian Presidential Envoy in Volga federal district Mikhail Babich, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister of the republic Ildar Khalikov, and distinguished guests, who took part in the ceremony of assumption of the office of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, visited the museum of history and statehood of the Tatar people and the Republic of Tatarstan at the Kazan Kremlin.

Later on the same day, the guests took part in the ceremony of handing over the order “Duslyk” to the first president of Tatarstan, State Counsellor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev. The state award was established in April this year.

On August 19, Interim President of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov signed a decree on awarding the order “Duslyk” to Mintimer Shaimiev for his special merits in strengthening international authority of the republic, considerable contribution to preservation, revival, and promotion of historical, cultural and spiritual heritage of Tatarstan, and his active public work.

Mintimer Shaimiev thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for the award and congratulated him on assuming the office of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan.