The main contract for holding summer Universiade-2013 was signed in Kazan
11 October 2008, Saturday
The main contract for holding the 27th worldwide summer student games in 2013 was signed in Kazan town hall by George Killian, the President of International student sports Federation (FISU) – International University Sports Federation, Eric Saintrond FISU Secretary General, Igor Shuvalov, First Vice Premier of Russian Government, Oleg Matytsin, the President of Russian Student Sports Union, Rustam Minnikhanov, RT Prime Minister, Ilsur Metshin, Kazan Mayor.
Igor Shuvalov considers that Universiade-2013 will be held on the highest level. Russia has enough resources and possibilities to realize this serious project despite world financial crisis. This event is a joint project of Federal Center and the Republic of Tatarstan.
George Killian supposes that worldwide student games are important for development of the city where it’s organized. Many modern sport constructions are built for further usage.
Mintimer Shaimiev announced that the main thing is that Kazan won the right to hold Universiade-2013, it’s a great success. He thanked the President of FISU for giving a vote of confidence.
Igor Shuvalov, his attendants and officials of FISU observed sport constructions and objects which are being prepared for Universiade-2013.
On 13 January, speaking about New Year events at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva informed that more than 8 thousand topical events were held during New Year holidays in the republic.
“These included mass celebrations, theatrical performances, concerts, sporting competitions, and much more. Outdoor events were particularly popular, “she said and informed about numerous events held within the Kurshe (Neighbor) festival and the regional Christmas Tree celebrations organized with participation of the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov.
On 13 January Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the regional Healthcare Minister Almir Abashev, the Acting Mayor of the Town of Innopolis Ildar Khuzzyatov and heads of medical and construction organizations of the republic took part in a solemn ceremony of opening a children’s polyclinic in Innopolis. The new facility more than twice expanded the medical service of the town and also houses the 24 our emergency ambulances unit with a separate entrance for its staff.
On January 12, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin introduced a new Tatarstan Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin to its staff.
On 12 January, congratulating employees of the prosecutor’s office with their professional holiday - Day of the employee of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation- Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin wrote in his address:
“For more than three centuries the prosecutor's office has been the guardian of state and public security as well as constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens of our country.