Seven thousand schoolchildren take part in Regional New Year party
25 December 2013, Wednesday
On December 25 seven thousand schoolchildren took part in Regional New Year party at Ice Sports Palace “Tatneft-arena”.
Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov congratulated Tatarstan pupils on the coming New Year.
The topic of the Regional New Year party was announced as “Dreams come true in Tatarstan”. The fulfillment of cherished desires of children became the main idea of the party. The party script was taken from life stories of famous and successful people, whose dreams came true in Tatarstan.
Welcoming participants of the party, Ildar Khalikov noted that it is not by chance that they have been invited to the party. “You proved that you are the best at mathematics and physics, chemistry and biology, sports and the most active in public life. I am sure that future world champions and winners of Olympiads, Tatarstan Prime Minister and President and Nobel prize laureate are here today,” Ildar Khalikov said.
Head of Tatarstan Government also read greetings of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov. It is said in the greetings that the 2013 year was marked by XXVII Summer Universiade, which was remembered as a festival of youth, sports, friendship and mutual understanding. Today, all necessary conditions for self-realization of the youth, getting contemporary education, job and leading life of dignity are provided in the republic. “Today, the republic needs such people like you - educated, ambitious and creative people capable taking non-standard decisions,” it is emphasized in the greeting.
Pupils were presented with confectionary gifts packed in a toy - symbol of the year.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”
On 31 March in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva hold a meeting of the Commission on the Russian language under the Rais of Tatarstan, which considered key issues of supporting and developing Russian language, including new educational initiatives and discussed programmes of popularization of Russian literature and activities to preserve the language heritage.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin informed that the regional central cleaning up action will be held in the republic on 25 April and clarified that the location of the national cleanup day will be announced later as the site will be chosen taking into account the opinions of Tatarstan residents.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional and the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Damir Shaydullin informed about statistics on the collection of utility bills payments from the population and data on the payment discipline of enterprises and organizations of the republic.