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 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.