Russian Minister of the Interior Vladimir Kolokoltsev is on a working trip in Kazan
13 March 2013, Wednesday
Russian Minister of the Interior Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in Kazan with a working visit. He has visited several sport venues of Universiade-2013: Tennis Academy, Universiade Village, Palace of Single Combats “Ak Bars”, stadium “Kazan-Arena”, Aquatics Palace, Ice sports palace “Tatneft-Arena”.
Russian Minister of the Interior was accompanied by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.
Vladimir Kolokoltsev was told about organisation of work on protecting public order during World summer student games. In particular, every object will be provided with special guard stations and video cameras. The territorial police station will soon start operating in Universiade Village.
All entrances of sport venues will have checkpoints equipped with special screening equipment. Before the beginning of competitions dog experts will inspect objects. 20 thousand policemen and employees of the interior bodies will ensure protection of public order and security during Universiade on July 6-17.
Vladimir Kolokoltsev got familiar with work of the Unified control security centre of Universiade-2013 in Kazan located at the Ministry of the Interior and held meeting with management team of the ministry.
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.