Rustam Minnikhanov and specialists of XYBASE company discuss development of the international airport “Kazan”
17 April 2013, Wednesday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and specialists of XYBASE company (Malaysia) discussed development of the international airport “Kazan”.
Director General of the international airport “Kazan” Aleksei Starostin said that passenger traffic would considerably increase during summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan. Today average daily passenger traffic makes 4,7 thousand people, and it can increase up to 10 thousand people during the Games.
Some shortcomings were found during the inspection carried out with XYBASE specialists. In particular, baggage treatment, personnel qualifications, customs zone, etc.
XYBASE President Suhaimee Abu Hassan presented solutions that will favour development of the airport, such as simplification of document processing, professional development of all staff, increase in number of ground equipment, improvement of baggage treatment process, modernization of information technologies.
Rustam Minnikhanov charged Aide to Tatarstan President Airat Nurutdinov and Director General of the international airport “Kazan” Aleksei Starostin to consider company’s offers in details.
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.