Board Chairman of Association of Innovative Regions of Russia Rustam Minnikhanov signs documents within the framework of cooperation between Russia and the Netherlands
8 April 2013, Monday
President of Tatarstan, Board Chairman of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia Rustam Minnikhanov signed a number of documents within the framework of cooperation between Russia and the Netherlands in Amsterdam.
The event was dated to official opening of the Year of Russia in the Netherlands and the Year of the Netherlands in Russia with participation of the Russian President Vladimir Putin (8th of April).
In the afternoon officials of Russia and the Netherlands participated in signing of documents on mutually beneficial cooperation. The ceremony took place in Amsterdam Maritime Museum.
In particular, Rustam Minnikhanov signed Agreement of intent between the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia and non-profit organisation Task Force Health Care. The document presupposes establishment and development of scientific and technological cooperation in the sphere of medicine, bio medicine and bio technologies, exchange of scientists and experts to promote research and technical programmes and projects, exchange of scientific and technical information and assistance in establishment of innovative structures.
Another document was Agreement of intent between the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia and The Technopolicy Network. It is expected that the document will favour elaboration of joint high-technology programmes of regional innovative development, acquisition of up-to-date information about best practices in this sphere, including holding of the Innovative Forum of Association of Innovative Regions of Russia.
Joint scientific and innovative researches are to be carried out in such areas as renewable energy sources, third- generation bioenergetic technologies, stable food and agro-processing technologies, medicine, aerospace industry, etc.
Besides, Memorandum on cooperation was signed between Tatarstan Ministry of Health and DSMNutritionalProductsEuropeLtd.
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.
On 29 December, speaking at a briefing held in Tatarstan Government House on issues of ensuring the uninterrupted operation of road services and housing and communal services during the holidays, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin said that during the holidays special attention will be given to providing heat supply to apartment buildings.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.