Tatarstan foresters celebrate their professional holiday

On September 21 Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Minister of Forestry Nail Magdeev took part in a solemn event dated to the Day of forester at Tatar state drama and comedy theatre.

Opening the event, Ildar Khalikov said that much attention has always been paid to forest industry in Tatarstan. He added that colleagues from other Russian regions and foreign countries come to Tatarstan to adopt practices of the industry workers.

Ildar Khalikov thanked workers of forest industry for saving forests in fire hazardous periods and creating fire safety system that will help to protect forests for many years.

Prime Minister also reminded about opening of woodworking centre in Sabinsky region, and thanked workers of forest industry for their help in preparation for Universiade.

Minister of Forestry Nail Magdeev said that Tatarstan forest industry has a lot to be proud of. He also noted that due to Tatarstan President’s assignment workers of Tatarstan forest industry could take part in restoration of Staro-Tatarskaya sloboda in the historic part of Kazan city.

Ildar Khalikov and Nail Magdeev presented several awards of the Federal Forestry Agency, Tatarstan Government and Tatarstan Forestry Ministry during the solemn event.