Rustam Minnikhanov meets British Petroleum (BP) President in Russia David Campbell
23 June 2015, Tuesday
On June 23, at their meeting at Tatarstan Government House Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and President of the British Petroleum (BP) in Russia David Campbell discussed prospects of further cooperation between the republic and BP Russia.
David Campbell informed Minnikhanov about the work of the British oil and gas company in Russia and long-term cooperation with the Kazan Federal University. He said that he had visited the university before to hand in diplomas to BP fellows and young research teams, which won the grants.
At the end of the meeting Minnikhanov handed in the Letter of Thanks of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan to Campbell for his contribution to the development of higher education system in the republic.
Aide to Tatarstan President Rinat Sabirov, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov and Rector of the Kazan Federal University Ilshat Gafurov attended the meeting as well.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
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.