Rustam Minnikhanov: Preservation and development of the historic center of Kazan is one of priority tasks
15 July 2015, Wednesday
On July 15, at a meeting on reconstruction and construction of the historic center of Kazan, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said that preservation and development of the historic center is one of priority tasks.
“The historic center is a special place, it is important to keep the old city and combine modern architecture with old traditions,” Minnikhanov said.
Participants of the meeting discussed the compliance of 13 objects with architectural and urban panning requirements. Eight of them were approved. The projects were presentd by the Chief architect of Kazan Tatyana Prokofieva.
Aide to Tatarstan President Olesya Baltusova, Tatarstan prosecutor Ildus Nafikov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin took part in the meeting.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”
On 31 March in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva hold a meeting of the Commission on the Russian language under the Rais of Tatarstan, which considered key issues of supporting and developing Russian language, including new educational initiatives and discussed programmes of popularization of Russian literature and activities to preserve the language heritage.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin informed that the regional central cleaning up action will be held in the republic on 25 April and clarified that the location of the national cleanup day will be announced later as the site will be chosen taking into account the opinions of Tatarstan residents.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional and the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Damir Shaydullin informed about statistics on the collection of utility bills payments from the population and data on the payment discipline of enterprises and organizations of the republic.