Ildar Khalikov lays flowers on war graves at the Arsk cemetery in Kazan
9 May 2015, Saturday
On May 9, solemn events dedicated to the Victory Day began with the ceremony of laying flowers and wreaths on the war graves and monuments to soldiers fallen in battles during the WWII.
Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Deputy Prime Minister – Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic Shamil Gafarov, Deputy Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Tatiana Larionova and other regional officials took part in a ceremony at the Arsk cemetery in Kazan.
Prior to the ceremony Tatarstan Prime Minister talked with the veterans and congratulated them on the Victory Day. Khalikov also visited an exhibition of military weapons at the entrance to the Arsk cemetery.
The ceremony participants laid flowers and wreaths on the monuments and war graves, and observed a minute of silence in tribute to the memory of those who fell in battles of the WWII.
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.