Rustam Minnikhanov meets with activists of regional Tatar national-cultural autonomy of Krasnoyarsk region
15 February 2013, Friday
At a meeting with activists of regional Tatar national-cultural autonomy of Krasnoyarsk region “Yar” President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said: “Identity of every nation is the heritage of the whole country.”
The meeting was held in the library of the Siberian federal university. Governor of Krasnoyarsk region Lev Kuznetsov, Head of Krasnoyarsk city Edkham Akbulatov, Chairman of regional Tatar national-cultural autonomy of Krasnoyarsk region Vagiz Faizullin, rector of Siberian federal university Evgeny Vaganov participated in the event.
Speaking to members of the Tatar community, Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan has established friendly relationships with Krasnoyarsk region.
“Today some nationalities are vanishing due to globalization processes. Every year several languages are lost in the world. We don’t want Tatar language and culture to be lost,” President of Tatarstan said.
Rustam Minnikhanov told in details about online learning of the Tatar language (the “Ana tele” program), and the TV channel “TNV-planet”.
These projects are aimed to help Tatars living in other Russian regions or abroad to keep in touch with their historical motherland.
Rustam Minnikhanov believes that it is especially important that regional authorities support the desire of Tatar and other nations to maintain their identity.
President of Tatarstan mentioned that Universiade will also make Tatarstan and Krasnoyarsk region be closer to each other.
Governor of Krasnoyarsk region Lev Kuznetsov said that foundation of warm relationships between two regions was laid by ancestors who once settled in Siberia. He noted that all conditions for preservation of Tatar culture and language had been provided in the region.
Lev Kuznetsov called Universiade the very chain that would unite Tatarstan and Krasnoyarsk region.
In October 2013 the week of Tatar culture will be held in Krasnoyarsk. Vagiz Faizullin asked Rustam Minnikhanov to help with organization of this event.
President of Tatarstan also suggested arranging student exchange between two federal universities – Kazan federal university and Siberian federal university. It was also suggested to open flight connection between Kazan and Krasnoyarsk.
Tatars of Krasnoyarsk region proposed to open trade representation of the Republic of Tatarstan in Krasnoyarsk, since branches of “Ak Bars” Bank, “Tatneft”, “Nizhnekamskshina”, “KAMAZ” companies were successfully working there.
Rustam Minnikhanov presented Letters of gratitude to President of the “Association of timber industrialists of the central district of Krasnoyarsk region” Ildus Garaev, Deputy Director General of OAO “Krasnoyarsknefteprodukt” Gaisa Dautkhanov, and Chairman of regional Tatar national-cultural autonomy of Krasnoyarsk region Vagiz Faizullin.
After the meeting Rustam Minnikhanov participated in X Krasnoyarsk economic forum.
On 20 December, 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 First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.