On April 18, giving an interview to journalists at the Kazan Arena Stadium, Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation Vladimir Puchkov said that all Russian regions, which will host matches of the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017, have done a lot of preparatory work, and almost all the facilities, where matches will be held, and the entire infrastructure are prepared.
On April 18, during his visit to Kazan, Russian Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Vladimir Puchkov held a field session of the Governmental commission on emergency prevention and control and fire safety at “Kazan-Arena” stadium.
On April 18, speaking at a briefing at the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Minister of Health said that 2017 was declared the Year of Prevention of Injuries and Disorders of Locomotor Apparatus in Tatarstan. The corresponding decree was signed by Tatarstan President in March this year.
On April 18, during his working visit to Kazan, Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation Vladimir Puchkov visited the Kazan Arena Stadium, where he examined the readiness of the equipment and arms of the Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Measures in Tatarstan and specialized equipment of the Ministry of Ecology of Tatarstan at the site in front of the stadium.
On April 18, Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of the Russian Federation Vladimir Puchkov, who arrived on a working visit in Kazan, was met by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of Civil Defence and Emergency Situations of the Republic of Tatarstan – Head of the Main Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in Tatarstan and other officials at the Kazan International Airport.
On April 18, at their meeting in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Director General of the Russian Helicopters Holding Company Andrey Boginsky, who is on a working visit in Kazan, discussed issues of further interaction, including the activities of the Kazan Helicopters Plant, which is part of the Russian Helicopters Company.
On April 17, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a ceremony of laying the foundation stone of Bogorodskoye gas distribution station in Pestrechinsky region of the republic.
On April 17, at a summary press conference after an annual shareholders meeting of TAIF JSC, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said:
“I positively assess the work of TAIF group by results of 2016. It was achieved not as easy as one can imagine. It is a hard work, strict attitude to employees, and leadership of the company. I know how directors of TAIF group work. Only team work helps to achieve such results.”
On April 17, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the annual general meeting of shareholders of TAIF Production and Investment Company in Kazan.
On April 17, at the 27th session of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan, Aleksey Pesoshin said that the proposal of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov to nominate him for the position of Prime Minister of the republic is a great responsibility.