State awards of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan presented at Kazan Kremlin

State awards of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan were presented at Kazan Kremlin today.

Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin presented awards to outstanding academic, cultural, art figures, economic, law, agriculture and government employees. 50 people received awards at the Kazan Kremlin today.

Farid Mukhametshin thanked outstanding citizens of the republic for their great contribution to Tatarstan development.

Before the ceremony Farid Mukhametshin told about social and political situation in Tatarstan.

Farid Mukhametshin said: “2012 was not an easy year. We are glad that after a serious global economic crisis, dry year of 2010 we managed to maintain our enterprises, key economic sectors, and tolerance. Tatarstan is a tolerant republic. Representatives of over 115 nations live on its territory. All main confessions are presented in republic. Maintenance of such a balance is the work of government authorities, and the right policy supported by multinational people.”

Chairman of Tatarstan State Council reminded that Universiade would be held in Kazan in 2013. “We are preparing for holding this event in most comfortable and safe way. Above all, we will engage thousands of young people in physical culture and sport. Sport is a uniting factor,” he continued.