Rustam Minnikhanov meets Deputy Chairman of Chinese State committee on development and reforms Hu Zucai
17 April 2015, Friday
On April 17, at Tatarstan Government House, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Deputy Chairman of Chinese State committee on development and reforms Hu Zucai discussed prospects of cooperation between China and Tatarstan, and construction of high-speed railway “Moscow-Kazan”.
Rustam Minnikhanov also signed a memorandum on education of the Association of subjects and cities of Russia connected with network of high-speed railways.
A session of Russia-China working group on cooperation in the sphere of high-speed railways was held in Kazan today.
First vice-president of OAO “Russian railways” Aleksandr Misharin, Russian Deputy Minister of Transport Aleksei Tsydenov, Tatarstan Minister of Transport Lenar Safin took part in the meeting.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
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.