On August 25 Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Tatneft Director General Shafagat Takhautdinov, former Aide to Russian Minister of Defence, Colonel General, honourable citizen of Bugulma Vyacheslav Meleshko, members of Russian State Duma, State Council and other officials took part in 232-year anniversary of Bugulma town.

The guests looked around exhibitions of local artists, enterprises, organisations and institutions.

Ildar Khalikov congratulated Bugulma citizens on the holiday on behalf of Tatarstan President, Chairman of State Council and Tatarstan Government.

Tatarstan Prime Minister thanked Tatneft management and personally company’s Director General Shafagat Takhautdinov for considerable contribution to Bugulma regional economy.

Ildar Khalikov continued that successful development of new oil fields favours increase of volumes and efficiency of oil production, strengthening of domestic economy, increase of energy safety, and growth of citizens’ prosperity.

According to Prime Minister’s words, OOO “TNG-group” is the largest high-tech and competitive oil exploration company in Russia. He wished company’s employees further successful activity and prosperity.

Later on, Ildar Khalikov presented state federal and regional awards to honoured workers of Bugulma town.

OAO Tatneft Director General Shafagat Takhautdinov noted considerable contribution of Bugulma geophysicists to development of oil production in Tatarstan.