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 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.