Rustam Minnikhanov: «Hockey became one of the favorite kinds of sports and Zinatulla and Bilyaletdinov - one of the beloved coaches»

Zinatulla Bilyaletdinov has been determined by Russian Federation leadership to head National hockey team. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov informed of this during JSC Tatneft Board of directors session in Almetievsk.

Rustam Minnikhanov spoke out common wish of Tatarstaners and hockey fans for Zinatulla Bilyaletdinov that this raising be lucky for him.

Your achievements are not by accident, he said, addressing Zinatulla Bilyaletdinov, this is first of all a serious work, your work and work of all your team.

We see how all in the republic and in the country fell in love with hockey for time of our joint work, mentioned President of Tatarstan. For example, general director JSC «Tatneft» Shafagat Takhautdinov simply «lives with hockey», watches each match and sincerely goes through the game.

«Hockey became one of the favorite kinds of sports for Tatarstan and you one of the beloved coaches for hockey fans, - Rustam Minnikhanov said addressing Zinatulla Bilyaletdinov. – I don’t know how your life goes further, but you must be aware that Tatarstan always will be yours and always open for you».
President of Tatarstan thanked Zinatulla Bilyaletdinov for successful work and achieved results.
On this stage you have made all what is possible, he said , you gave so much success and victories to our club, such a glory to Tatarstan at level of Russia and Europe. «Today nobody jokes with «Ak Bars » , - Rustam Minnikhanov said. – This is very serious team and coach is a backbone of the team, her basis».

For high merits before the Republic of Tatarstan and handed over to Zinatulla Bilyaletdinov Letter of Gratitude from President of Tatarstan .