Mintimer Shaimiev and Nikolay Patrushev visit island town of Sviyazhsk
15 July 2013, Monday
On July 15 Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of the Board of Guardians of the Regional Fund “Revival” Mintimer Shaimiev and Secretary of Russian Security Council Nikolay Patrushev visited island town of Sviyazhsk.
Mintimer Shaimiev showed Nikolay Patrushev and his party historical monuments reconstructed under the project “Cultural heritage of Tatarstan: the ancient town of Bolgar and island town of Sviyazhsk”.
The guests looked around Trinity Church of the St John the Precursor Monastery, reconstruction works of the Cathedral “The Joy of all Who Sorrow”, and the hotel situated in the reconstructed house of the merchant Kamenev, and the State Historical, Architectural, and Art Museum “Island-Town of Sviyazhsk”.
Then the guests went to tourist ethnographical complex “Horse yard”.
Aide to Tatarstan President, CEO of Regional Fund for Revival of Historical and Cultural Monuments Tatyana Larionova told Nikolay Patrushev in details about activity of the Fund and archeological and reconstruction works.
Nikolay Patrushev noted that it was a pleasure for him to get acquainted with the island town of Sviyazhsk and its history.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
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.