Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in session of Russian Presidential Council on economic modernization and innovative development of Russia
17 April 2015, Friday
On April 17, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Chairman of the Association of innovative regions of Russia Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a session of Russian Presidential Council on economic modernization and innovative development of Russia at the Gubkin Russian State Oil and Gas University (Moscow).
The session was held by Chairman of Russian Government Dmitry Medvedev.
The main topic of the session was innovative technologies in the sphere of geological survey and mining.
“We have always been proud of our enormous natural resources, and their sale in foreign markets is the main source of replenishment of the treasury and budget of our country, with all its pros and cons. Of course we are trying to avoid dependence on exports of hydrocarbons and make the economic structure more balanced and stable. However, mineral resources sector will be one of the most important sources of the country’s development. Most importantly, it can create the demand for high technologies and modern equipment that will help using our natural resources reasonably and minimize harmful environmental impact,” Dmitry Medvedev said.
Read the full transcript of the session on the official website of Russian Government http://government.ru/news/17709/
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.
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.