On August 22, the Rais of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov together with the Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin, Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin and the honored guests of the event took part in a solemn evening of masters of arts of Tatarstan during the days of Culture of Tatarstan in Moscow held on August 20-22.
Welcoming the guests, Rustam Minnikhanov thanked the Moscow leadership for their attention to Tatarstan and for long-term cooperation.
In his turn, Marat Khusnullin emphasized the particular importance of strengthening interregional ties.
During the ceremony, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullyn handed in to Rustam Minnikhanov a Letter of Gratitude from the Russian President for his contribution to the construction of the M-12 Vostok highway and for many years of conscientious work. State awards of Tatarstan were also handed in to the most distinguished public figures and representatives of various professions.