Rustam Minnikhanov lays flowers to monument of Gabdulla Tukay
26 April 2012, Thursday
On the 126th anniversary of Gabdulla Tukay’s birthday President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has laid flowers to the monument of the great Tatar writer in Kazan.
Akim of Aktyubinsk oblast of the Kazakhstan Republic Archimed Mukhambetov being on a working trip in Tatarstan, members of the RT Government, chiefs of ministries and agencies of RT, deputies of the State Council, culture and art figures of Tatarstan also honored the memory of Tukay.
The holiday of poetry will traditionally take place near the Opera and Ballet Theatre in the context of celebrations dated to Gabdulla Tukay’s birthday. In addition, a wide range of events dedicated to the poet’s birthday are held in republic.
On 24 April, upon his arrival to the Kazan International Airport, the Defense Minister of China Dong Jun was welcomed by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, representatives of the General Consulate of China in Kazan and other officials
On 24 April in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin held a joint meeting the Council for Enforcement of Legislation of Languages of Tatarstan and the organizational committee for celebrations of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay which summarized results of work of the regional law enforcement on official languages of the republic and considered progress of the implementation of the plan of main events for preparation and celebration of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay .
On 21 April, speaking at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, the Head of the Russian Federal Tax Service for Tatarstan Marat Safiullin said that slightly more than one week is left to file an income tax return for 2025 with the tax service. According to the results of the tax campaign 5.5.bn rubles should come to the regional budget, he said and informed who should submit declarations and who is entitled to benefits.
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.