Staff on preparation for opening Universiade-2013 to meet monthly under leadership of RT President
22 March 2011, Tuesday
Preparation for opening World summer Universiade-2013 will be monthly discussed at session of special staff under chairmanship of RT President Rustam Minnikhanov. Such decision was made at the meeting of Head of republic with Head of production company “ARS” Igor Krutoi and artist, scene-designer and producer Boris Krasnov. Issues of preparing ceremonies of opening and closing student Games 2013 were discussed at meeting that took place in Moscow. Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin, RT Minister of youth affairs, sport and tourism Rafis Burganov took part in the event.
By words of RT President unique character of multiethnic Kazan and whole Russia should be reflected in the opening ceremony.
Igor Krutoi asked Head of Tatarstan put much emphasis on issues of preparing the ceremonies.
Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin promised to involve a large team of historians, choreographers and actors into creation of ceremony.
The order of first-priority actions was determined in course of session. Staff on preparation for opening Universiade-2013 will meet monthly under leadership of RT President.
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
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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.