Rustam Minnikhanov meets with Russian film director Aleksandr Sokurov
21 April 2013, Sunday
On April 21 President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met with a Russian film director Aleksandr Sokurov. The meeting was held at Tatarstan Government House with participation of Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin, Head of the Division of culture and development of Tatarstan people’s languages under Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers Gulshat Nigmatullina. Issues of Russian cinema development and preservation of cultural heritage were discussed at the meeting.
Russian film director and People’s Artist of Russia Aleksandr Sokurov arrived in Kazan within the framework of a film show “Retrospective film show by Aleksandr Sokurov”. The event was initiated by the Fund of modern art, “Aurora 1991” gallery and the Fund of art, culture and education “Aleksandr” under the auspices of Tatarstan Ministry of Culture. Documentary and feature films were shown in Kazan on April 8-21.
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.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.