On August 1, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited 25 km open water swimming competitions and the awarding ceremony of FINA World championship in Kazan. Simone Ruffini of Italy and Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil each claimed one of the final two open water gold medals in the 25km events.
On August 1, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, FINA CEO Kornel Markulesku, Head of Crimea Sergei Aksenov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, heads of regional ministries and agencies took part in celebrations of Tatar national holiday Sabantui near Kazan.
Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said that the performance of the Russian synchronised swimming team at FINA World championship in Kazan reached the highest pitch of excellence.
On July 31, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan visited the Kazan Arena stadium, where synchronized swimming competitions are being held within the framework of the 2015 FINA World Aquatics Championships.
On July 31, at their meeting at Tatarstan Government House, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan Theophane discussed issues related to the development of spirituality, keeping of peace and harmony in multi-ethnic and multi-confessional region, such as Tatarstan.
On July 31, in Yelabuga, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in an official opening of the Spasskaya Fair, which will be held for three days.
On July 31, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov arrived in Yelabuga (Tatarstan) to take part in the 8th All-Russia Spasskaya fair and Festival of bell ringing.
On July 31, Russian Deputy Presidential Envoy in Volga Federal District Oleg Melnichenko welcomed participants of the Congress of Eurasian regional branch of the World organization “United cities and local governments” and said that leadership of Volga Federal District understands the importance of cooperation between regions and foreign partners, personal contacts in youth policy, educational and cultural exchange.
On July 31, at the Kazan City Hall, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Russian Deputy Presidential Envoy in Volga Federal District Oleg Melnichenko, Chairman of the Committee on topical issues of the Congress of Eurasian regional branch of the World organization “United cities and local governments”, Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Chairman of Moscow State Duma Aleksei Shaposhnikov, Secretaries general of seven regional branches of the “United cities and local governments”, deputies of Russian State Duma, Consulates of Turkey and Iran took part in opening of the Congress of Eurasian regional branch of the World organization “United cities and local governments”.
On July 30, during his working trip to Atninsky municipal region Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov inspected harvesting works and met farm machinery operators, heads of agricultural enterprises and rural settlements.