Rustam Minnikhanov gives assignment to develop Tatmedia development strategy

On January 14 at a summary session of Regional press and mass media agency Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that media agencies should give true and latest information to population. He noted that Tatarstan leadership had always put much emphasis on mass media industry.

Rustam Minnikhanov highly estimated work of Regional press and mass media agency and OAO “Tatmedia” during Universiade 2013. Tatarstan President also said that work of printing and publishing complex “Idel-Press” on finding new businesses should be more efficient.

Rustam Minnikhanov also focused on the meaning of social media that plays an important role and is a powerful information resource.

Speaking about lack of employees who can speak Tatar, Rustam Minnikhanov said that the Union of journalists should take responsibility for dealing with this problem.

Tatarstan President was not satisfied with the fact that journalists do not tell enough about positive events happening in the republic, and projects being implemented.

Speaking about tasks for 2014, Tatarstan President reminded about elections for the State Council, noting that people should learn more about candidates.

Moreover, Rustam Minnikhanov believes that it is important to find efficient methods of counteracting extremism and terrorism.

Summing up, Tatarstan President said that Tatmedia should have its own development strategy, and gave assignment to work out a long-term programme.

Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Office Asgat Safarov, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Kamaltynov, Deputy Chairman of State Council, Chairman of the Union of journalists Rimma Ratnikova took part in the event. Head of Regional press and mass media agency Irek Minnakhmetov made a keynote report at the session.