Tatarstan President meets Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
25 September 2014, Thursday
On September 25, during his working trip to Prague, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Mr Jan Hamáček.
Rustam Minnikhanov shared his impressions from the first day of his working visit. "Today we met with the President of the Czech Republic, took part in a roundtable discussion with businessmen and have a very eventful programme to be held in the South Moravian region. I am convinced that our visit will give an additional impetus to the development of friendly relations and cooperation between Russia and the Czech Republic," Tatarstan President noted.
Minnikhanov informed Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies about the economic potential of Tatarstan, one of the leading industrial and investment drivers of Russia, actively participating in the integration processes within the emerging Eurasian Economic Union.
Our republic is interested in attracting Czech investors, for whom various areas of cooperation are open, Tatarstan President said. “We welcome the expansion of our cooperation in the sphere of tourism, science and education, the establishment of contacts between the parliament members,” Rustam Minnikhanov continued.
Assuring Mr Hamáček that Tatarstan is ready to provide overall support to implement joint projects, Rustam Minnikhanov invited him to visit the republic within the framework of his trip to the Russian Federation.
On 13 January, speaking about New Year events at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva informed that more than 8 thousand topical events were held during New Year holidays in the republic.
“These included mass celebrations, theatrical performances, concerts, sporting competitions, and much more. Outdoor events were particularly popular, “she said and informed about numerous events held within the Kurshe (Neighbor) festival and the regional Christmas Tree celebrations organized with participation of the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov.
On 13 January Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the regional Healthcare Minister Almir Abashev, the Acting Mayor of the Town of Innopolis Ildar Khuzzyatov and heads of medical and construction organizations of the republic took part in a solemn ceremony of opening a children’s polyclinic in Innopolis. The new facility more than twice expanded the medical service of the town and also houses the 24 our emergency ambulances unit with a separate entrance for its staff.
On January 12, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin introduced a new Tatarstan Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin to its staff.
On 12 January, congratulating employees of the prosecutor’s office with their professional holiday - Day of the employee of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation- Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin wrote in his address:
“For more than three centuries the prosecutor's office has been the guardian of state and public security as well as constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens of our country.