Tatarstan delegation headed by the President Rustam Minnikhanov arrives in Finland
24 March 2011, Thursday
March, 24 is the first day of official visit of Tatarstan delegation headed by the President Rustam Minnikhanov to Finland. The program of two-day staying in Finnish capital Helsinki includes meeting with the President of Finnish Republic Tarja Halonen, Minister of economic development of Finland, Minister of foreign trade of Finland, participation of Tatarstan delegation in seminar “Expomet” and session of joint working group of Tatarstan and Finland.
Today President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov is going to hold meeting with heads of Finnish companies and organizations in Central union of technological industry of Finland. Later on R.Minnikhanov will meet with representatives of Tatar community of Finland.
On March 25 Tatarstan delegation will visit Research centre of renewable energy “Energon” (Lahti city) and get acquainted with activity of “Pajakulma Oy” company.
Tatarstan delegation is presented by RT Minister of industry and trade Ravil Zaripov, RT Minister of education and science Albert Gilmutdinov, Minister of ecology and natural resources Artem Sidorov, RT Minister of economyMidkhat Shagiakhmetov, Rector of Kazan (Volga region) federal university Ilshat Gafurov, Director general of JSC “Nizhnekamskneftehim” Vladimir Busygin, President of Association of enterprises and entrepreneurs Aleksandr Lavrentiev and others.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russian Federation in Finland Aleksandr Rumyantsev takes part in events within the limits of visit of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov to Finland.
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.