Rustam Minnikhanov meets with representatives of Tatar Diaspora in Czech Republic
15 April 2013, Monday
On 15 April in Prague Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov who came on a working visit to Czech Republic the previous day had a meeting with representatives of Tatar diaspora.
The Tatar community in Czech Republic is one of the youngest in Europe. According to the data of the World Congress of Tatars, 300 Tatars currently live in Czech Republic. However, Tatars living in Prague display a considerable public activity.
The Tatar national holiday “Sabantui” has been held here since 2002. The youth movement of Tatars living in Czech Republic is cooperating with the organisation “Tatars of Europe”. Free Sunday Tatar language courses are available under the auspices of Trade and Economic Representation of the Republic of Tatarstan in Czech Republic. Czech Tatars are planning to establish an official national and cultural community.
At the meeting Rustam Minnikhanov told about projects “TNV-planet”, and online programme for learning the Tatar language “Ana tele”.
Rim Gilfanov, a member of Tatar Diaspora, Director of Tatar-Bashkir editorial office of “Azatlyk” (“Freedom”) radio station said that Tatars living in Czech Republic follow Tatarstan achievements and implementation of projects in economic sphere with interest. Besides, Czech Tatars are active fans of “Rubin” and “Ak Bars” sports teams.
Rustam Minnikhanov presented awards to most active members of Tatar Diaspora.
On 12 January, congratulating employees of the prosecutor’s office with their professional holiday - Day of the employee of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation- Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin wrote in his address:
“For more than three centuries the prosecutor's office has been the guardian of state and public security as well as constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens of our country.
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.