Tatarstan President arrives on one-day visit in Kurgan
26 February 2015, Thursday
On February 26, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, who arrived on a one-day visit in Kurgan, was met by Governor of Kurgan Region Alexei Kokorin, Chairman of Kurgan Region Duma Vladimir Vorobiev and other official at the Kurgan Airport.
During his visit, Rustam Minnikhanov is scheduled to visit Sintez medicine plant, Kurganstalmost , an enterprise manufacturing steel superstructures for bridges, and the Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics.
A meeting with activists of the Kurgan Region’s Congress of Tatars is scheduled as well.
Republic of Tatarstan and Kurgan Region are expected to sign a trade-economic, science-technology, social and culture cooperation agreement.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.