Sergey Sobyanin notes great contribution of Rustam Minnikhanov to strengthening friendship and cooperation between Moscow and Tatarstan

On March 1, Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin sent a telegram of congratulations to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on the occasion of his 60th anniversary.

"Dear Rustam Nurgalievich! From the bottom of my heart I congratulate you on your 60th birthday!

By this significant date of your life you have been ranked as one of the most effective and influential leaders of Russian regions. You are a man of great talent, loving your native land and being bound up in the country. You have been governing Tatarstan for seven years, successfully implementing its ambitious economic and social programmes.

Today Tatarstan is a leader in the development high-tech industry, the formation of innovative infrastructure, the introduction of user-friendly information technologies. Good results have been achieved in the work aimed at creating a comfortable environment in towns and villages, improving the quality of life of the population.

I am grateful to you for your great contribution to strengthening friendship and cooperation between Moscow and Tatarstan. Dozens of joint projects that bring great benefit to the residents of our regions are being carried out at your initiative.

During years of fruitful work you have earned many titles of honour and high distinctions. And probably the most important of them is the trust and respect of millions of people in Tatarstan and other regions of our country.

I wish you, dear Rustam Nurgalievich, good health, prosperity and new successes in constructive work."