President of the RF Putin congratulated President of RT Mintimer Shaimiev

Dear Mintimer Sharipovich!

I congratulate you on the official entering into post of President of the Republic of Tatarstan. The responsible and effective head, the recognized leader of the Republic of Tatarstan, you have won a broad support of fellow countrymen, authority and respect In the Russian society. The highest estimation is deserved with your basic and consecutive position in the major issues of strengthening unity of the country and development of federalism.

I am sure that your fruitful activity further will serve development of the richest social and economic potential of Tatarstan, preservation of interethnic and inter-confessional accord in the republic.

I wish you successes, sound health and all the good.

V.Putin