Sergei Shoigu presents Pennant of the Russian Ministry of Defence to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov for the best training of citizens for military service
8 June 2013, Saturday
During his working trip to Naberezhnye Chelny Russian Minister of Defence, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu presented Pennant of the Russian Ministry of Defence to Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov for the victory in the contest for best training of citizens for military service and organisation of military conscription among Russian regions in 2012.
According to Sergei Shoigu, the best results were achieved due to interaction and well-coordinated work of executive authorities, local self-government, military commissariats and public organisations. Tatarstan received the Pennant for the 6th time.
Sergei Shoigu also presented Letter of Gratitude of the Russian Government to Rustam Minnikhanov for merits in consolidation of defence capacity of the country and high achievements in training of citizens for military service, and honorary diplomas of the Russian Ministry of Defence to Rustam Minnikhanov and first Vice-premier Ravil Muratov for assistance in dealing with tasks assigned to Russian Ministry of Defence.
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.