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On May 14, Russian Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova, who arrived in Kazan on a two-day working visit (May 13-14) to attend solemn events dated to the 200th anniversary of Kazan State Medical University, visited Azino children’s polyclinic in Kazan.

On May 14, during his working visit to Yelabuga municipal region, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov made overflight of fields and met with heads of farms and rural settlements of the region.

 

On May 14, a solemn opening of Regional Blood Center was held in Kazan. Russian Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Airat Farrakhov, Aide to Tatarstan President on Social Issues Tatyana Larionova, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Director of Federal Medical-Biological Agency Vladimir Uiba, and other federal and regional officials took part in the event.

On May 14, RMA Pipeline Equipment Company (Germany) launched its manufacturing plant at SEZ “Alabuga”. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Director General of OAO “Special Economic Zones” Vadim Tretyakov, owner of RMA Company Andreas Truttenbah and company founder Siegfried Truttenbah attended an opening ceremony.

On May 13, at a briefing at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers, Tatarstan Minister of Forestry Nail Magdeev said that, to date, 91 wildfires have occurred in an area of 87 hectares in the Volga Federal District, adding that no fires have been registered in Tatarstan.

On May 13, a solemn presentation of the banner to the Federal Drug Control Service in Tatarstan was held in Kazan. Secretary of State, Deputy Director of Federal Drug Control Service of the Russian Federation Oleg Safonov came to Kazan to present the banner of the regional office.

On May 13, during their visit to Kazan, Chairman of Crimean State Council Vladimir Konstantinov and First Vice-Premier of Crimea Rustam Temirgaliev visited Government House, State Council, Kazan Kremlin, IT park, Kazan-Arena stadium, Aquatics Palace, and 7th city hospital. The guests were accompanied by Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov.

 

On May 13, at a briefing at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers, Tatarstan Deputy Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Protection Azat Gabdulkhatov said that a motor boat cruise from Kazan to Saint-Petersburg to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Victory is scheduled for veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 from May 21 to June 3.

On May 13, opening an Orthodox Christian Public Forum in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Orthodox Christianity, along with Islam, has taken a special place in the life of Tatarstan society.