Tatarstan-Saxon business forum has opened in Kazan, hotel “Shalyapin”. RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov and Deputy prime minister of Saxony Sven Morlok took part in opening ceremony.
Free State of Saxony is presented by officials and 50 representatives of Saxony business community, that introduce automobile industry, aircraft building, chemical production for building sector.
RT Prime Minister Ildra Khalikov welcomed guests on behalf of RT President. At solemn opening ceremony he noted that Germany is an important partner for Russia and Tatarstan is one of RF regions which is intensively cooperating with Germany. For the first half-year 2010 foreign-trade turnover between Tatarstan and Germany made 850 mln. US dollars.
RT Prime Minister wished participants of forum efficient work and pleasant staying in Tatarstan.
Deputy Prime Minister, minister of economy, labor and transport Sven Morlok thanked Tatarstan leadership for warm reception of Saxony delegation. He stressed that both Tatarstan and Saxony are dynamically developing regions. The most perspective areas for cooperation are innovations, energy-saving technologies and mechanical engineering.
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.