The Republic of Tatarstan and Kaliningrad region will cooperate in trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural spheres. Plan of actions on realization of Agreement on cooperation between Tatarstan and Kaliningrad region was signed today in Kaliningrad after an extended meeting of Tatarstan delegation with representatives of Kaliningrad Government.
On May 11, during his meeting with the Governor of Kaliningrad region Nikolay Tsukanov, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan is willing to share experience gained during preparation and holding of international sports competitions with Kaliningrad region.
On May 11, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, who arrived in Kaliningrad region with a working visit, was met by the Governor Nikolay Tsukanov and members of the local government.
On May 10, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a gala game of the III National Amateur Ice Hockey Teams' Festival of the Night Ice Hockey League at the Bolshoi Ice Palace in Sochi. Rustam Minnikhanov played in the NHL’s Stars team led by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
On May 10, at a meeting held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at Tatarstan Government House, it was reported that, as of today, the sowing campaign has been completed at an area of 1 million hectares in Tatarstan, which makes 58 per cent of the total area of spring crops in 2014.
On May 9, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, and veterans took part in a solemn parade dated to the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War on Freedom Square in Kazan.
On May 9, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Deputy Chairman of State Council Rimma Ratnikova, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, employees of ministries, agencies, enterprises and public organizations, students and pupils, veterans of the Great Patriotic War took part in solemn flower laying ceremony in Victory Park in Kazan.
On May 9, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov honoured the memory of Soviet soldiers fallen during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Head of Tatarstan Government laid flowers to the monument "Soldier-the winner" at Arsk cemetery. The military orchestra played anthems of Russia and Tatarstan, and soldiers wearing uniform of those years marched in front of participants of the ceremony.
Dear Tatarstan citizens! Dear veterans and homefront workers! From the bottom of my heart I congratulate you on the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War!
On May 8, at a solemn event dated to the 69th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War at M.Dzhalil Opera and Ballet Theatre, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated veterans on the holiday. Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, heads of municipalities and war veterans took part in the event.