Tatarstan’s State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev has visited Gymnastics Centre that had been opened the day before with participation of the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
The Gymnastics Centre was constructed within the framework of preparation for the World summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan. These days the Russian Championship and the Russian Cup in rhythmic gymnastics are being held there.
Mintimer Shaimiev was met by the president of All-Russia Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation, chief coach of the Russian rhythmic gymnastics team Irina Viner-Usmanova, President of Tatarstan Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation Gulnara Sergeeva, Director of Gymnastics Center, Vice-president of Tatarstan Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation Liliya Shafeeva, Chairman of Technical Commission for Rhythmic Gymnastics Joseph Robert Zellweger and other officials.
Mintimer Shaimiev watched final performances of teams in group ribbon and hoop exercises. Teams from Omsk region, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Penza region and the Republic of Tatarstan showed their performances. Tatarstan’s team gained maximum scores and won golden medals.
Mintimer Shaimiev and Irina Viner-Usmanova participated in awarding ceremony of the Russian Championship and the Russian Cup in rhythmic gymnastics.
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.