Vladimir Putin verified preparation for Universiade in Kazan
9 February 2011, Wednesday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Minister of sport, tourism and youth policy Vitali Mutko reported Prime Minister of Russia about course of preparation for World summer Universiade 2013. The meeting was held in Strelna town of Leningrad oblast. Head of RF Government contacted sport objects in Kazan.
Prime Minister reminded that Kazan won the right to host Universiade in 2008, and works on constructing objects and infrastructure for competitions started in 2009.
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov reported that preparation for Universiade go at full drive. 25 objects out of 30 are finished and already functioning.
By words of head of republic, construction of football stadium will be finished next year and palace of water sports – this year. Rowing channel will host competitions in summer.
Rustam Minnikhanov stressed that 18 objects would belong to higher educational institutions so that students may use them.
Vladimir Putin was interested whether problems with rise in prices for objects construction were solved. Rustam Minnikhanov assured that currently there are no disputes between federal authorities regarding cost of construction.
In the course of meeting Vladimir Putin contacted with Kazan in mode of party-line communication and he was told in details about construction of sport objects for juvenile competitions.
Prime Minister of Russia spoke to participants of Universiade in Turkey. Putin thanked young sportsmen and expressed hope for their participation in winter Olympic Games in Sochi in 2014.
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.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.