Rustam Minnikhanov meets representatives of Tatar community of Buryatia in Ulan-Ude
20 July 2015, Monday
On July 20, at his meeting with representatives of Tatar community of Buryatia in Ulan-Ude (House of People’s Friendship), Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov thanked leadership of the region for supporting local Tatars and providing favourble conditions for the preservation and development of national culture and traditions. He noted that Sabantui (the national Tatar holiday) was held for the 10th time in Buryatia.
Minnikhanov told about the Ana Tele project, a new online language school focused on the Tatar language, and TNV Planeta, a Tatar TV channel, aimed at bringing Tatars together around the world.
Chairman of the Buryatia Regional National and Cultural Autonomy of Tatars Sazhida Batalova told Rustam Minnikhanov about the history of settlement of Volga Tatars in Eastern Siberia and Far East. Also, she suggested holding the federal Sabantui in Buryatia.
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.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.
On 29 December, speaking at a briefing held in Tatarstan Government House on issues of ensuring the uninterrupted operation of road services and housing and communal services during the holidays, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin said that during the holidays special attention will be given to providing heat supply to apartment buildings.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.