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Expansion of cooperation, realisation of new projects of Finnish companies in Tatarstan, opening of direct flight connection have been discussed at a meeting of the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov with the Finnish business delegation led by the Minister for European affairs and foreign trade Aleksander Stubb. Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov was present at the meeting.

The ticket program of XXVII World summer Universiade was discussed at a briefing at the RT Cabinet on November 13. Deputy Director General of Executive Office “Kazan 2013” Igor Sivov and Director on projects of the official ticket operator of the summer Universiade 2013 – KASSIR.RU Mariya Timofeeva answered journalists’ questions.

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has met with U.N. Senior Counsellor for Human Rights in Russia Richard Komenda. The meeting was held at the Tatarstan Government House with participation of the Tatarstan Commissioner for Human Rights Sariya Saburskaya, Minister of culture Airat Sibagatullin, Chief of the RT Presidential Department for domestic issues Aleksandr Terentiev.

Opening of the interregional service center, development of educational programs, and further participation in Tatarstan’s major projects, - these are the plans of Yokogawa Electric which have been announced today by the company’s President Shuzo Kaihori at the meeting with the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.