Rustam Minnikhanov arrives on a working visit in the capital of Slovenia - Ljubljana
15 December 2014, Monday
On December 15, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, who arrived on a working visit in the capital of Slovenia – Ljubljana, was met by Russian Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia Doku Zavgayev at the Ljubljana international airport.
Upon arrival, Tatarstan President attended a concert of Tatarstan masters of the arts. Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Slovenia Mitja Bervar, Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov, Russian Ambassador to the Republic of Slovenia Docu Zavgayev were among the honoured guests at the event.
During his two-day working visit (December 15-16, 2014) Minnikhanov will have a number business meetings and negotiations, including a meeting with Mitja Bervar, Minister of Economic Development and Technology of the Republic of Slovenia Zdravko Počivalšek and others.
Besides, it is expected that Minnikhanov will hold talks with the Slovenia’s Chairman Chamber of Commerce and Industry and take part in the Slovenia-Tatarstan Business Forum.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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.
On 1 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in N.I. Lobachevsky Prize and Medal Award Ceremony held in Kazan Federal University and handed in the award to the Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Chief Researcher of the St. Petersburg Department of Steklov Mathematical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences Sergei Ivanov who was awarded for the outstanding achievements in fundamental and applied mathematics.