On October 14, Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov took part in solemn events on the occasion of the 85th anniversary of OAO Kazan motor building production association at Piramida complex in Kazan.
Ildar Khalikov congratulated workers of the enterprise and conveyed warm greetings and words of gratitude for their work on behalf of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
He noted that the plant produced motors during the war years and difficult post-war times. At all stages Kazan motor builders managed to fulfill tasks set by the government, Khalikov added.
The Prime Minister expressed special gratitude to veterans, and handed in state awards of the Republic of Tatarstan for long service and contribution to the development of domestic mechanical engineering.
In the morning the same day, Rustam Minnikhanov handed in the Letter of Commendation of Tatarstan President to Director General of OAO Kazan motor building production association addressed to personnel of the enterprise.