President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulates Mintimer Shaimiev on his 80th anniversary

On January 20, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated State Counsellor of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev on his 80th anniversary.

“Dear Mintimer Sharipovich! Please receive my greetings on your 80th anniversary. People in Turkmenistan know and respect you as a wise and forward-looking politician, and our close friend. You stood at the origins of the establishment of relations between Turkmenistan and Tatarstan that play an important role in development of strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and Russia today. Cooperation plans in economic, trade, investment and humanitarian spheres between two brotherly nations are connected with your name.

I remember our meetings when I witnessed your high human and professional skills and commitment to do whatever is needed to strengthen relations between Turkmenistan and Tatarstan.

I wish you strong health, long life, and inexhaustible energy and family happiness.”