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 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.