Tatarstan President: “Our potential consists in human capital”
26 September 2015, Saturday
On September 26, representatives of trade union organizations, veterans of trade union movement, Chairman of the Federation of independent trade unions of Russia Mikhail Shmakov and Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn event dedicated to the 110th anniversary of trade union movement of Russia and Tatarstan.
Speaking at the event, Mikhail Shmakov said that the operating environment of trade unions had been changing due to changes that took place in the country. However, the main purpose of the movement which consists in protecting people’s labour rights has remained the same.
He wished the republic prosperity, and its citizens - a respectable job and salary.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted an important role of trade unions in successful social and economic development of Tatarstan, their interest in protection of citizens’ rights and development of regional enterprises. He added that mutual understanding and constructive dialogue was established between authorities and trade unions in the republic.
Rustam Minnikhanov and Mikhail Shmakov handed over awards of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Federation of in independent trade unions of Russia to the best workers of trade union movement.
On 24 April, upon his arrival to the Kazan International Airport, the Defense Minister of China Dong Jun was welcomed by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, representatives of the General Consulate of China in Kazan and other officials
On 24 April in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin held a joint meeting the Council for Enforcement of Legislation of Languages of Tatarstan and the organizational committee for celebrations of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay which summarized results of work of the regional law enforcement on official languages of the republic and considered progress of the implementation of the plan of main events for preparation and celebration of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay .
On 21 April, speaking at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, the Head of the Russian Federal Tax Service for Tatarstan Marat Safiullin said that slightly more than one week is left to file an income tax return for 2025 with the tax service. According to the results of the tax campaign 5.5.bn rubles should come to the regional budget, he said and informed who should submit declarations and who is entitled to benefits.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.