Rustam Minnikhanov hands over medal “For valorous work” to Ilgam Shakirov
14 February 2015, Saturday
On February 14 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov handed over medal of the Republic of Tatarstan “For valorous work” to people’s artist of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan, laureate of State Prize of the Republic of Tatarstan named after Tukai Ilgam Shakirov at the Kazan Kremlin.
Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated the singer on his 80th anniversary, wished him health and thanked for his talent and contribution to development of the Tatar culture. He also handed over keys from Ford Mondeo to Ilgam Shakirov.
Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Administration Asgat Safarov and Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin took part in the ceremony.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
On 18 May ay the CIPR conference in Nizhniy Nogorod the Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the Rector of the Innopolis University Aleksandr Gasnikpov and the Vice-rector of the University Yevgeny Bobrov will take part at round tables session of the conference.
Experts will discuss the role of Tatarstan and Innopolis as one of the key technological centers of the country and how regional innovative platforms help to solve tasks of the whole Russian industry. A special emphasis will be placed on the digital transformation of the oil and gas sector and how large clusters and scientific and technological centers are becoming drivers of industry change.
On 16 May, speaking at a meeting in the Government House of the republic held by the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin with participation of the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Zyabbarov reported that the sowing of spring crops is in full swing in the republic with 1m 38 thousand hectares or 61 per cent of the planned have been sown.
On May 14, on the sidelines of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Head of the Federal Service for Accreditation Dmitry Volvach signed an agreement on interaction and cooperation in the development of the halal industry.
On May 14, Prime Minister of Tajikistan Kokhir Rasulzoda, who arrived on a working visit in Kazan to take part in the events of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, was met by Prime Minister of the republic Aleksey Pesoshin and other officials at the Kazan International Airport.