Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council: Kazan is becoming the center of international cooperation
2 October 2013, Wednesday
On October 2 within the framework of V international investment forum Kazansummit’13 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov.
Tatarstan President thanked the Federation Council and personally Ilyas Umakhanov for participation in forum organization.
“The forum is very important for Russia and we must do our best to raise the status of this event in the country,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.
Ilyas Umakhanov admitted that the delegation of the Federation Council is taking part in V Kazansummit forum with great pleasure and pride. “Kazan is becoming the center of international cooperation. I agree with you that forums for different categories of investors should be held in Russia. Therefore, we should promote Kazansummit forum, especially when the country’s leadership places much emphasis on international relations with Islamic world,” Ilyas Umakhanov addressed Tatarstan President.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.
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.