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On June 5, during the 6th International economic summit of Russia and OIC countries Kazansummit 2014, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Ilyas Umakhanov at International Information Centre in Kazan.

Live broadcast of Strategic forum “International food safety” that will be held in Kazan on June 5 within the framework of VI international economic forum of Russia and OIC countries Kazansummit will be available on Government Portal of the Republic of Tatarstan (http://tatarstan.ru/press/broadcast.htm)

On June 4, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov visited "Wienerberger Kurkachi", the plant producing ceramic blocks that was opened in June 2009. The plant produces 150 million ceramic blocks per year.

On June 4, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev met with Ambassador of Cuba to Russia Mr Emilio Ratmir Lozada Garcia, who was appointed to the postin October 2012.

On June 4, Russian Minister of Defence Sergey Shoigu, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of United Aircraft Corporation Mikhail Pogosyan, and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin took part in unveiling the monument to an outstanding Soviet aircraft designer Andrey Tupolev in Kazan.

On June 4, Russian Minister of Defence Sergey Shoigu, who arrived in Kazan with a working visit, was met by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

On June 4, at a meeting at Tatarstan Government House, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov called XVI World Aquatics Championship 2015 a global project, and expressed confidence that it will be held on a high level, as well as World Summer Universiade 2013.

On June 4, at his meeting with Board Chairman of Wienerberger AG Mr Heimo Scheuch, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated the company on 5 years of work in Tatarstan: “You believed in Russian market and Tatarstan, and we wish success to your plant.”

On June 4, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov went for a bike ride with Kazan cyclists. He went to National Cultural Centre “Kazan” on his own bike and joined the cyclists.

On June 3, at a briefing at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport Rafis Burganov said that 212, 617 children will take part in recreation campaign this year. By and large, 1 billion 219 million roubles will be allocated for realization of the campaign in Tatarstan.