State awards of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan presented at Kazan Kremlin
29 March 2013, Friday
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.
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.