Coca-Cola in Russia and Tatarstan President discuss partnership in Universiade-2013
24 May 2011, Tuesday
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with the Coca-Cola Company’s management in Russia. The meeting took place at the RT House of Government House on May 24. President of Russia, Ukraine & Belarus business unit Zoran Vucinic, Deputy General Manager of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games project at Coca-Cola Export Corporation Mickael Vinet represented the company.
Director of RT President’s Department of Foreign Affairs – RT President’s aide on international issues Iskander Muflikhanov, Rustam Minnikhanov and the Coca-Cola management discussed the possibility of partnership within the framework of the Universiade-2013 and the format of possible cooperation between Coca-Cola and Tatarstan
Iskander Muflikhanov reminded that Coca-Cola is a partner of the Sochi Olympics 2014 in and a long-time partner of FIFA.
The representatives of the company showed readiness to support the all-national strategy of promoting healthy lifestyle in Russia.
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
On 24 April in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin held a joint meeting the Council for Enforcement of Legislation of Languages of Tatarstan and the organizational committee for celebrations of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay which summarized results of work of the regional law enforcement on official languages of the republic and considered progress of the implementation of the plan of main events for preparation and celebration of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay .
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.