Tatarstan Premier Ildar Khalikov: 2,3 bln. roubles to be drawn at Universiade objects in August, 2,7 bln. roubles – in September
23 August 2011, Tuesday
“Telebridge” between Chinese Shenzhen and Tatarstan capital - Kazan was held on August 23 after the ceremony of transfeering FISU flag from China to the country that will host 27th World summer student sport games - Universiade 2013.
In Kazan equipment for telebridge was set in the building of Executive office of Universiade 2013 (Peterburgskaya st.). Representatives of federal and republican mass media, executives of Ministry of youth affairs, sport and tourism, RT Premier Ildar Khalikov took part in video conference.
On the part of Shenzhen First deputy chairman of RF Government - Head of organization committee on preparation and holding Universiade-2013 in Kazan Igor Shuvalov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and journalists accredited at actions within the limits of Universiade-2011 in Shenzhen participated in the event.
Head of RT Government Ildar Khalikov congratulated whole country on excellent performance of Russian team at Universiade-2011 in Shenzhen and noted that Tatarstan made a considerable contribution - 20 medals 10 of which are golden.
“Everyone should fell comfortable at forthcoming Universiade in Kazan including sportsmen, guests and citizens of the city”, - Ildar Khalikov stressed. By his words, construction of 28 sport objects of 32 has now been completed. Works on football stadium for 45 000 places, Palace of water sports Centre of gymnastics and third cluster of Universiade Village are underway. At the same time operations at 155 objects of transport infrastructure are being implemented. 2,3 bln. roubles will be drawn at objects in August, 2,7 bln. roubles – in September.
A solemn ceremony of transferring FISU flag from China to Russia took place in Shenzhen on August 23 within the ceremony of closing World summer student games 2011. Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin received the flag from Mayor of Shenzhen.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.
On 12 April in his address to residents of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated them with the Space Exploration Day and said: “April 12, 1961 has forever been inscribed into the world history as the day of triumph of the Soviet science and engineering thought. The flight of Yuriy Gagarin opened the way to the stars for the humankind and demonstrated to the whole world the might of our country.
On 4 April , speaking at a closing ceremony of the XX Russian Venture Forum held at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the Russian Venture Forum has confirmed its status of the point of attraction of technological development leaders.
The Forum created a unified scientific, technological and investment space where scientific ideas are transformed into competitive products, and startups gain access to capital and markets. Its business programme is organically integrated into the regional and federal agenda for achieving technological sovereignty and leadership of Russia, he said.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”