NEWS

On August 28, summing up the results of holding the 27th World Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan, Director of Federal Security Service of Russia Alexander Bortnikov noted high competence of Tatarstan leadership in organization and provision of security during the Games.

On August 28 at a meeting with representatives of Hyundai Corporation Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan is interested in cooperation with Hyundai Corporation in a number of areas, including waste utilization and management, oil refining and power engineering.

On August 26 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with activists of regional national-cultural autonomy of Tatars in Volgograd region. He told about projects that were created to help uniting Tatars throughout the world, preserve the native language and traditions. Among them are a satellite TV channel “TNV planet” for Tatars living in Russian and CIS regions, and abroad, Ana tele online programme for studying the Tatar language.

On August 26 Tatarstan Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov and Deputy Chairman of Volgograd Government Vladimir Galushkin signed plan of actions on cooperation in different economic and industrial sectors between Tatarstan and Volgograd region. The event was held at the Government building of Volgograd region in presence of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Governor of the region Sergei Bozhenov.