Chief of Staff of Russian Presidential Administration Sergey Ivanov arrives in Kazan
14 July 2013, Sunday
On July 14 Chief of Staff of Russian Presidential Administration Sergey Ivanov arrived in Kazan.
He was met by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and other officials at the international airport “Kazan”.
Upon arrival Sergey Ivanov went to Kazan City Hall to take part in the board meeting of VTB United League. To the point, Sergey Ivanov is the President of VTB United League.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov addressed participants with his welcoming speech. In particular, he noted one more meaningful sports event – the presentation of the 2013/14 VTB United League season and draw - would be held within the framework of Summer Universiade in Kazan.
According to Rustam Minnikhanov, basketball is a popular sport in Tatarstan. He also said that the programme on construction of open sports grounds for schools and universities was launched. The programme is supposed to promote youth sport.
Rustam Minnikhanov wished participants of the meeting successful work and to enjoy their stay in Kazan. “I am sure you will like our city,” he said.
Sergey Ivanov is expected to visit a number of Universiade sports venues and sports competitions.
On May 26, speaking at a briefing in the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic held in a videoconference mode with participation of all municipal regions of Tatarstan and focused on events scheduled for June 1, International Children’s Day, as well as the implementation of the “Summer in Tatarstan” programme, Deputy Prime Minister of the republic Leyla Fazleeva appealed that parents should closely supervise their children during recreational activities near water in order to prevent accidents.
On 18 May ay the CIPR conference in Nizhniy Nogorod the Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the Rector of the Innopolis University Aleksandr Gasnikpov and the Vice-rector of the University Yevgeny Bobrov will take part at round tables session of the conference.
Experts will discuss the role of Tatarstan and Innopolis as one of the key technological centers of the country and how regional innovative platforms help to solve tasks of the whole Russian industry. A special emphasis will be placed on the digital transformation of the oil and gas sector and how large clusters and scientific and technological centers are becoming drivers of industry change.
On 16 May, speaking at a meeting in the Government House of the republic held by the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin with participation of the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Zyabbarov reported that the sowing of spring crops is in full swing in the republic with 1m 38 thousand hectares or 61 per cent of the planned have been sown.
On May 14, on the sidelines of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Head of the Federal Service for Accreditation Dmitry Volvach signed an agreement on interaction and cooperation in the development of the halal industry.