Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov arrives in Luxemburg
9 April 2012, Monday
A working trip of the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov in the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg started on April 9, 2012.
Head of republic was met by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation in Luxemburg Alexandr Shulygin and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Luxemburg in Russia Pierre Ferring in international airport “Findel”.
On April 10 Rustam Minnikhanov is to attend several business meetings within the confines of a short-term working trip in Luxembourg.
In particular, the Tatarstan President will meet with the Prime Minister of Luxemburg Jean-Claude Juncker and Minister of economy and foreign trade Etienne Schneider.
Moreover, RT President is expected to visit the Center for telecommunication management of the biggest satellite company in Europe SES Astra and Luxemburg Chamber of Commerce.
The Tatarstan-Luxemburg round table and presentation of economic and investment potential of the Republic of Tatarstan and Luxemburg economy will be held in the Chamber of Commerce.
The Tatarstan delegation is comprised of vice RT Prime Minister – minister of informatization and communications Nikolai Nikiforov, Director of the Department for external relations – Aide to RT President on international issues Iskander Muflikhanov, Chief of the RT Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Board chairman of OAO Ak Bars Bank Robert Minnegaliev, first vice Minister of industry and trade Igor Nosov.
On 14 February, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Director of the Fund “The Institute of the Development of Tatarstan Cities” Nailya Nagumanova informed that 561 courtyards are to be improve within the Our Yard programme in the republic in 2026.
In his address on the occasion of the Russian Science Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated scientists, researchers and lecturers of the republic with the event and wrote: “Science has always been and remains one of the main driving forces of progress and foundation for the development of economy, social sphere and education. Due to your talent, work and dedication to your vocation Tatarstan occupies the leading positions in many scientific spheres starting from petrochemical and IT technologies to biotechnologies and materials engineering. Today, based on glorious traditions of Russian and Tatarstan scientists, you are making a substantial contribution into ensuring scientific and technological sovereignty of Russia and solve the most important tasks of import replacement, digitalization and sustainable development.
On February 3, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a ceremony of opening XXI All-Russia competitions in fire-rescue sports for the Cup of the Tatarstan Prime Minister, held in the gym of the Chief Department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for Tatarstan with participation of 21 teams from various regions of Russia - a total of about 430 people.
On 31 January, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Damir Shaydullin reported that capital overhaul of nine school in eight municipalities of the republic has started.