On 23 May the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov received two Alabay puppies as a gift from the National Leader of the Turkmen People, the chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, who visited Kazan to take part in the KazanForum a week ago. During his visit he was shown how Akdus, the Alabai puppy he gave to Rustam Minnikhanov in 2021, grew up. Inspired by success of Akdus in various competitions, the National Leader of the Turkmen people decided to send two more Alabai dogs to the republic.

On 23 May at a meeting in the Government House of the republic the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov gave a number of errands related to organizing events for those who are finishing school and children’s summer recreation.

Next week, on May 26 the last school bell will ring for thousands of school graduates. “This fest is a significant event for every student, parents and teachers. With years of study behind them, adult life with new opportunities and challenges awaits. The Ministry of Education and Science, heads of municipalities of the republic must ensure festive events for school graduates at a high level with strict compliance with safety requirements. I wish all students to pass the United State Exam successfully”, Rustam Minnikhanov said.

On 23 May, speaking at a meeting in the Government House of the republic, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov gave an errand to organize regional ethnic fests at a high level.

He stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed 2026 the Year of National Unity and said: “Since time immemorial, our multinational people have worked together and celebrated significant events together. The spring-summer period of traditional culture festivals opens today with the Russian folk festival Karavon, which will be held in Laishevo region.”

On 22 May the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov got acquainted with progress of work in improvement of Nizhniy Kaban Lake Embankment in Kazan where he and persons accompanying him inspected the improvement areas, assessed the work already completed and what remains to be done within the third stage.

On 21 May, speaking at his meeting with participants of the regional stage of the All-Russian military-patriotic game "Zarnitsa 2.0"  organized at the sports grounds of Kazan Higher Tank Command School, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said that  Zarnitsa instills leadership qualities, a sense of patriotism and the ability to undertake responsibility in the younger generation. 

On 21 May in his address on the occasion of the Day of Official Adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria, the Rais (head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated residents and guests of the republic with the event and wrote: ”This is the event which has defined the civilization development of the Tatars for centuries ahead. 

On 20 May at their meeting in the Government House of the republic held with participation of the regional Minister of Transport and Road Economy Farit Khanifov, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the Director General of the Urals Mining Holding Sergey Mazurkevich discussed results of work of the Volga Multimodal Hub Company.

On 20 May in the Kazan Executive Committee the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov listened to the presentation of a project, titled "People and Technology: A Unified Agenda for Kazan Digital Transformation" made by the Head of the Office of the Kazan Executive Committee Bulat Aleev.

On 20 May in the Government House of the republic, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has a meeting with the Consul General of china in Kazan Mister Xiang Bo.

At the meeting the Rais of the republic handed in the Chinese Consul a state award of the republic – the medal “110years of the Establishment of TASSR” for the development of the social and economic potential of Tatarstan.

On 18 May the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov with his spouse visited the Tatar State Theatre after Galiaskar Kamal in Kazan where they watched the play “There was a house” staged by the Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre.

The Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and his wife also attended the performance of the play.

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