On 25 May during his working trip to Belarus the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited the Educational Center of Life Safety of Belarus Emergencies Ministry.

At the Center the Rais of the republic was told that the main task of such centers is  the formation of a culture of life safety in society through the training of the population, including children, in methods of protection and actions in emergency situations, methods of protection and actions in emergency situations, as well as civic-patriotic education of youth.

On 25 May during his working trip to Belarus the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov laid flowers to the Victory Monument in Minsk which was erected in 1954 at the Victory Square in honor of the victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 and in memory of the soldiers of the Soviet Army, partisans and underground fighters who died during the Great Patriotic War (WW II).

On 24 May in the evening the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov arrived to Minsk which has become the second city after Brest the Rais of the republic is visiting during his working trip to Belarus.

On 24 May during his working trip to Belarus, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with the Chairman of Brest Oblast Executive Committee Petr Parkhomchik, where he thanked him for the rich programme of the stay and a visit to the Brest Fortress. 

“We have all grown up on this history and of course I am impressed by the scale of this Memorial Complex,” Rustam Minnikhanov said. 

On 24 May the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov attended the Youth Patriotic Center in Brest which was established by an initiative of young people and implements programmes of patriotic education of children who have achieved high results in academic and social work, programmes for raising children in need of health improvement, comprehensive school educational programmes and additional educational programmes for  children and youth.

On 24 May the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov began his working programme in Brest oblast by visiting the Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex which in May 1965 was awarded the title of the “fortress-hero” for heroic defense during the battles in June-July 1941. 

On 23 May upon his arrival to the International Brest Airport, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov was welcomed by the Chairman of the Brest Oblast Executive Committee Petr Parkhomchik.

On 24 May the Rais of the republic plans to visit a number of enterprises, to meet the administration of the Oblast and to sign a memorandum. 

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.”