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On July 10 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Aide to Tatarstan President on Social Issues Tatyana Larionova, McDonalds President in Russia and Eastern Europe Khazmat Khasbulatov, Tatarstan Minister of Health Airat Farrakhov, Tatarstan Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Services Airat Shafigullin, Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin took part in the opening ceremony of the first Ronald MacDonald House in Russia at Children’s Regional Clinical Hospital.

On July 10 at their meeting in Kazan Tatarstan State Counsellor, Chairman of the Board of guardians of the Regional Foundation of Revival of Historical and Cultural Monuments of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev and President of International committee «Fair Play» Jeno Kamuti discussed development of world fencing and competitions held within the framework of 27th World Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan.

On July 9 Tatarstan State Counsellor, Senior Advisor to President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Mintimer Shaimiev and President of the International University Sports Federation Claude-Louis Gallien took part in the opening ceremony of chess competitions held within the framework of 27th World Summer Students Games.

At their meeting in Kazan Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Swarco AG President, Board Chairman Manfred Swarovski and Vice-President, member of the Board Aleksandr Swarovski discussed cooperation under the project of Adaptive traffic control system.

On July 9 at a teleconference on harvest season held by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that according to the latest forecast grain harvest in Tatarstan would make 2.5 mln tonnes in 2013.