On August 22, speaking at the event dedicated to 60th anniversary of  Leninogorsk town and  70th anniversary of Leninogorskneft  Oil and Gas Production Board,  Interim President of Tatarstan Republic said that Leninogorskneft  Oil and Gas Production Board is still a leading division of Tatneft Oil Company. Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, Aide to Tatarstan President Shafagat Takhautdinov, head of Leninogorsk region Ryagat Khusainov, Director General of OAO “Tatneft” Nail Maganov and other officials participated in the event. The ceremony took place in the stadium of reconstructed sports center “Yunost” situated in Leninogorsk town. 

Before the ceremony Rustam Minnikhanov got familiar with cycling park “Yashlek” and was presented a project of a park designed for wakeboarding in Blue Lake (Leninogorsk). 

Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated oil industry specialists and Leninogorsk  citizens with the two anniversaries.  He noted that the town has changed greatly: modern social facilities and healthcare institutions have been constructed, town environment has been improved.

Rustam Minnikhanov expressed gratitude to local authorities, veterans of oil industry, leadership and personnel of Leninogorskneft  Oil and Gas Production Board.  “70 years ago the oil was discovered in our region. What would we have done without it?  We would not have had such opportunities and potential as we have nowadays. Oil industry is a leading one in the republic, and the situation will not change in the future. We have enough technologies so that Tatarstan will remain Russia's oil-producing region over the next 100 -200 years.  Thanks to oil-producing industry, major petrochemical and rubber tire producing enterprises  are located in Tatarstan.  Developing its production, the Tatneft remains socially-oriented,” Rustam Minnikhanov  added. 

In conclusion, Rustam Minnikhanov awarded  the state titles of honor and medals “For Valorous Labour” to Tatarstan citizens.  In addition, Head of Leninogorsk region Ryagat Khusainov and Director General of OAO “Tatneft” Nail Maganov congratulated the people on the event.