Ildar Khalikov: Defender of the Fatherland Day is becoming more important
21 February 2011, Monday
RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in solemn event dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day. Head of Tatarstan Government congratulated veterans and military men on this holiday and handed a number of awards.
The solemn ceremony was held in concert hall of cultural entertainment complex “Piramida”. Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov congratulated veterans and military men from the stage. Special words of gratitude were addressed to veterans of Great Patriotic War.
Head of Republic noted that for many years defence industry of Tatarstan had been well-known at all fronts. “In recent years our defence industry has been reviving bringing new decisions, high-tech and innovative kinds of armament”, - Prime Minister said.
Ildar Khalikov stressed that due to decisions made by RF Government, the power of Russian army is rising. Officers are provided with housing, financial well-being is expanding, new modern kinds of armament are being purchased.
RT Prime Minister reminded that Tatarstan Republic had been acknowledged the best in Russia by quality of draft work.
On behalf of RT President, State Council, Tatarstan Government Ildar Khalikov congratulated veterans and military men on Defender of the Fatherland Day, wished them and their families strong health, good luck and all the best. Prime Minister handed state awards and letters of gratitude to military men and staffs of enterprises which contributed into celebration of 65-anniversary of the Victory.
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.
On 12 April in his address to residents of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated them with the Space Exploration Day and said: “April 12, 1961 has forever been inscribed into the world history as the day of triumph of the Soviet science and engineering thought. The flight of Yuriy Gagarin opened the way to the stars for the humankind and demonstrated to the whole world the might of our country.
On 4 April , speaking at a closing ceremony of the XX Russian Venture Forum held at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the Russian Venture Forum has confirmed its status of the point of attraction of technological development leaders.
The Forum created a unified scientific, technological and investment space where scientific ideas are transformed into competitive products, and startups gain access to capital and markets. Its business programme is organically integrated into the regional and federal agenda for achieving technological sovereignty and leadership of Russia, he said.