Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev has met with Consul General of Kazakhstan Republic in Kazan Askhat Nuskabai. The decision about opening of Consulate General of Kazakhstan Republic in Kazan was made last year. Askhat Zharlykasynovich Nuskabai was appointed Consul General.
Mintimer Shaimiev congratulated Kazakhstan diplomat on taking the new office and wished good luck. He continued that opening of Consulate General of Kazakhstan Republic in Kazan favoured continuation of cooperation between Tatarstan and Kazakhstan and consolidation of friendly relations between Russia and Kazakhstan.
During the meeting Tatarstan State Counselor and Consul General of Kazakhstan Republic in Kazan discussed preservation of Tatar and Kazakh languages, expansion of contacts in cultural, educational and tourism spheres.
Askhat Nuskabai thanked Mintimer Shaimiev for warm reception and atmosphere of mutual understanding and respect created by republican leadership in relations between Tatarstan and Kazakhstan.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.