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RT President Rustam Minnikhanov informed that major sport objects for Universiade 2013 have already been constructed. “Next year all the sport objects except for football stadium will be finished. Universiade village to be completed as well”, - head of republic said. By his words, transport infrastructure is to be prepared. Currently, this process is under way. President of Tatarstan pointed out other issues which need consideration, - “informatization and security”. “We have federal support in these issues. I think all intended tasks on conducting World summer student games will be realized in time”, - Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Festive events dedicated to 60 years of Institute of mechanization and technical service FGOU VPO “Kazan agrarian university” has been held today in Kazan. RT State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, former first secretary of Tatar regional committee of Communist Party of the Soviet Union, secretary of Central Committee of KPSU Gumer Usmanov came to assembly hall of Kazan state agrarian university to congratulate workers of the institute on anniversary.

November, 18. President of Tatarstan R.N.Minnikhanov has left for Silicon Valley (USA) with working visit. Silicon Valley is a region in California State famous for a large number of high-tech companies which are engaged into elaborations and production of computers and their components, particularly microprocessors, software, mobile communication devices, biotechnologies. Original English of the valley originates from using silicon as a semi-conductor in production of microprocessors. This was the industry which gave rise to the history of valley as technological centre.

Today RT President Rustam Minnikhanov held meeting with delegation of “FT Consortium” (Finland) headed by chairman Jaakko Ihamuotila in RT Cabinet. Tatarstan President noted in welcoming speech that the week before official delegation from Finland headed by the President Tarja Halonen had visited Kazan. This visit will stimulate development of cooperation between Russia and Finland. Tatarstan, in his turn, will intensively be involved into the process of expanding contacts with Finland.

Issues of organizing cooperation between «Diamond Aircraft» (Austria) and JSC “KAPO named after S.P.Gorbunov” have been discussed at the meeting between RT president Rustam Minnikhanov and CEOs of «Diamond Aircraft» headed by President and owner of the company Christian Dris. The meeting took place in House of RT government. Rustam Minnikhanov noted in his welcoming speech that an aircraft «Diamond Aircraft» purchased for Tatarstan had acquired good reputation. Head of Republic thinks that cooperation between «Diamond Aircraft» (Austria) and JSC “KAPO named after S.P.Gorbunov” should undergo development.

RT President Rustam Minnikhanov handed keys to new flats to veterans of Great Patriotic War in Pestretsy settlement. At solemn ceremony Head of Pestrechinsky region Shaikhula Nasybullin noted that by and large 117 veterans would receive keys to new flats this year. Head of the region thanked republican leadership on behalf of all dwellers of Pestretsy settlement for supporting social programs.Upon the whole, 13,3 thousand veterans are registered in republic by the program of improving living conditions. This issue is being controlled by the Russian President and Prime Minister. There is no doubt in realization of this program.