President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visits some objects under construction in Kazan
27 July 2011, Wednesday
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited some objects under construction in Kazan. He was accompanied by Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Minister of construction, architecture and utilities Irek Faizullin, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin. The first object was the site for constructing the fourth heat source in Kazan (near Republican clinical hospital, residential district “Solnechny gorod” and Universiade Village).
Later on Rustam Minnikhanov and his party went to see the Universiade object - centre of gymnastics being constructed on Syrtlanova street.
Another object was the site for constructing Agro-industrial Park. Head of Agency for innovative development Linar Yakupov presented a general construction plan. The project was developed by GUP “Tatinvestgrazhdanproekt”. It will be completed in June 2012. The estimated total investment cost makes 1,7 bln. Roubles. Total area – 8 hectares.
Rustam Minnikhanov also visited construction sites of Football stadium for 45 000 seats and Palace of water sports for 4,2 thousand seats (both objects situated on Chistopolskaya st.). Works are under way here. We remind that it is planned to hold opening and closing ceremonies of summer Universiade 2013 at the new football stadium. It is also expected to use this sport object during World championship in water sports 2015 in Kazan.
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.”