On 31 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov handed in keys for 30 new company cars LADA Niva Travel and Lada Granta to the Chief Directorate of Veterinary of the regional Cabinet of Ministers and the Directorate of the Federal Veterinary Surveillance Service for Tatarstan at a ceremony held with participation of the Chairman of the State Council of the republic Farid Mukhametshin and the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov in front of the State Council edifice in Kazan.

On 31 August, speaking at a regular meeting in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov informed that more than 400 thousand people, including 290 thousand in Kazan, took part in festive events dedicated to the Day of Tatarstan on 30 August.

On 30 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin visited the Helicopter Youth Center in Kirov district of Kazan. 

On 30 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and the regional Minister for Youth Affairs Rinat Sadykov visited a new children’s park Yelmay (Smile) and the improved Fucks garden in Kazan. 

On 30 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev, the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, the regional Minister of Healthcare Marsel Minullin, the Head of the Muslims Spiritual Board of the republic Kamil Samigullin and the Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan Cyril took part in a ceremony of opening a Quiet Garden spiritual complex at Children’s Regional Clinical Hospital in Kazan.

On 30 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev took part in a ceremony of unveiling a memorial plaque of Hero of Socialist Labour Ildus Mostykov created by the sculptor Zulfia Mykhamedyanova and held in Kazan with participation of Mostyukov’s relatives and other guests.

On 30 August in his address to residents of the republic on the occasion of the Day of Tatarstan, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said:”This day we feel pride for achievements of our countryman and fosterlings of the republic. We pay homage to veterans of the WWII, participants of the special military operation and their families. We commend the contribution of working teams, outstanding workers of science, culture and sports with deserved awards.

On August 29, speaking at a solemn reception on the occasion of the holiday with participation of the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said that the Republic Day is one of the most cherished holidays, which unites all residents of multinational Tatarstan.

On 29 August, speaking at his meeting with the newly appointed General Consul of Uzbekistan in Kazan Nodirjon Kasimov, the Rais of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said: “We highly appreciate the opportunity of expanding cooperation with your country within the framework of friendly Russia-Uzbekistan relations. It is a special merit of Presidents of our countries Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirsiyoyev.”

On August 29, at a solemn ceremony held on the eve of celebrations of the Day of the Republic at the site in front of the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov handed in car keys to the winners of the regional competition among municipalities.