On March 1, in his message of congratulations to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on the occasion of his 60th anniversary, Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov expressed his gratitude for the great help in the development of the Russian Crimea.

On March 1, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov on his 60th birthday.

On March 1, First President of the Republic of Ingushetia congratulated Rustam Minnikhanov on his 60th birthday. 

On March 1, at his message of congratulations to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on the occasion of his 60th anniversary, Presidential  Plenipotentiary Envoy to Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich appreciated Rustam Minnikhanov's achievements in the position of President of the republic. 

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. 

On March 1, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim congratulated Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on his 60th anniversary.

On March 1, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on his 60th anniversary.

On March 1, Chief of Staff of Russian Presidential Executive Office Anton Vaino sent a message of congratulations to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on the occasion of his 60th anniversary.

On March 1, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on his 60th anniversary.

On March 1, speaking at a meeting of heads and regional managers of VTB24 Bank, which was held at Korston Entertainment Complex in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that one of every four mortgage loans in the republic is granted by VTB24.