Ildar Khalikov meets with delegation of Islamic Republic Iran
7 July 2011, Thursday
On July,7 RT Acting President - Premier Ildar Khalikov met with delegation of Islamic Republic Iran led by Chief of organization for hajj affairs Said Ali Gaziastar in Kazan. The meeting took place in House of RT Government.
Delegation of Islamic Republic Iran in Kazan took part in III International conference on hajj “Hajj is a unity of Muslims. The past and the future. Integrated approaches”. The conference is aimed at development of the system on hajj organization for Russian Muslims, CIS countries and Balkan region and finding joint solutions of incipient problems at various stages of hajj organization.
Opening the event Ildar Khalikov welcomed members of delegation on behalf of RT President, State Council and republican Government. Premier stressed that Tatarstan authorities appreciate cooperation with Iran. “We appreciate that our relations are long-lasting and lately have become more dynamic due to efforts of consulate and embassy. I am sure your visit and conference will favor increasing the number of contacts between Tatarstan and Iran”, - Ildar Khalikov stated.
Head of Tatarstan expressed gratitude towards Islamic Republic Iran for cooperation with RT educational institutions and regular participation of Iran in International festival of Muslim cinema. Ildar Khalikov separately thanked Iran Government for gifted carpets for Kul Sharif Mosque.
“Thanks you for the visit to republic and participation in the conference”, - Ildar Khalikov addressed members of delegation.
Chief of organization for hajj affairs Said Ali Gaziastar in his turn thanked Tatarstan authorities for assistance in conference organization. He emphasized republican achievements in the sphere of inter-religious relations and dynamic economic development of Tatarstan Republic. “Your prosperity is a pride for Muslims all over the world”, - Said Ali Gaziastar addressed Ildar Khalikov.
Chief of Iran organization for hajj affairs made some proposals regarding development of cooperation between Islamic Republic and Tatarstan. Said Ali Gaziastar believes that Iranian specialist could translate memoirs of leading religious figures into Russian and present them in Tatarstan. Tatarstan clergy could be educated in Iran as well.
Ildar Khalikov supported the proposals of Iranian delegation. “Our approaches to establishing relations with other religions and Muslims are similar. We and our Religious Board of Muslims will adopt your experience with great pleasure”, - Head of Tatarstan Government said.
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.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”