Rustam Minnikhanov meets Consul General of Hungary in Kazan Ferenc Kontra
6 May 2015, Wednesday
On May 6, at Tatarstan Government House, at his meeting with Consul General of Hungary in Kazan Ferenc Kontra Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated him on the beginning of his diplomatic mission and expressed his confidence that the work of Ferenc Kontra will contribute to further development of relations between Tatarstan and Hungary and Hungary and Russia.
Tatarstan appreciates the cooperation with Hungary, Minnikhanov said adding that the republic is interested in the development of mutual economic, trade and cultural relations.
Ferenc Kontra thanked Minnikhanov for the reception and noted that the opening of the Consulate General of Hungary in Kazan will significantly strengthen cooperation between Tatarstan and Hungary. He said that the main task for today is to find a new building for the permanent location of a diplomatic mission. After moving to the new building the Consulate General will start issuing Schengen visas.
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.