Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov arrives on a working visit to Czech Republic
25 September 2014, Thursday
On September 25, upon his arrival on a two-day working visit to Prague (Czech Republic), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov was met by Governor of the South Moravian region Michal Hašek, Russian Ambassador to the Czech Republic Sergey Kiselev and other officials at the Václav Havel International Airport.
During his stay in the Czech Republic, Rustam Minnikhanov will hold talks with the regional businessmen, visit the Technology Innovation Transfer Chamber and INTEMAC research centers, and look around TOS KURIM’s production facilities. Meetings with Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Jan Hamáček, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Jan Mládek, Governor of the South Moravian region Michal Hašek are also scheduled.
Today in the afternoon, Rustam Minnikhanov will have a meeting with President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman.
Tatarstan President is accompanied by Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Education and Science of the republic Engel Fattakhov, Aide to Tatarstan President Radik Gimatdinov and other Tatarstan officials.
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.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.