April 2, during the visit to France, State Counselor of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev met in Paris with the Tatars living in this country.

At the meeting, the Minister of Culture of Tatarstan Airat Sibagatullin reported the good news: in autumn, at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture, a Tatar concert is supposed to be. The possibility of arrival of G. Kamal Theatre is being considered.