NEWS

“State and society should work out new efficient measures for supporting orphaned children, children left without parental custody, adopted and custodial children”, - President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said at the travelling session of Republican council on issues of charitable activity. The session was held in Laishevo with participation of chiefs of republican ministries, departments, heads of municipal formations, deputies of RT State Council.

President of Tatarstan R.N.Minnikhanov has met with activists of Tatar community of Irkutsk region. The meeting took place in hall of negotiations at Government House of Irkutsk region. R.N.Minnikhanov thanked organizers and participants of the meeting for opportunity to discuss issues connected with social and political life of Tatars living thousands kilometers far from Kazan - the recognized center attracting compatriots. According to the population census - 2002 more than 30 000 Tatars and 2500 Bashkir live in Irkutsk region. Tatars take the fourth place after Russians, Buryat and Ukrainians.

The Agreement between RF Ministry of sport, tourism and youth policy and Tatarstan Republic has been signed in Saransk within the frameworks of international forum “Russia – sports country” The document stipulates issues of granting federal subsidies to Tatarstan Republic for co-financing targeted financial support of sport organizations which are engaged in preparation of sport reserve for national teams of Russian Federation in basic and paralympic kinds of sport. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and RF Minister of sport, tourism and youth policy Vitaly Mutko put signatures in the document.

September, 9. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visits Saransk (the Republic of Mordovia) to take part in the international sports forum “Russia - sports country”. The forum is being held on September 8-11. Official opening and plenary session will be held today in the second part of day at the main arena of Saransk Ice palace.