President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has met with activists of the Tatar community of the Novosibirsk region during his working trip. The meeting was held at the Legislative Assembly with participation of Aide to the Tatarstan President on international issues Radik Gimatdinov, Chairman of Executive committee of the World Congress of Tatars Rinat Zakirov.

The Association of innovative regions of Russia is an efficient organisation for sharing experience and joint promotion of interests of the Russian subjects. Such a statement was made by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov in Novosibirsk at the international innovation forum “Interra-2012”. The Association of innovative regions of Russia is among organisers of the event.

“Realization of big projects aimed at maximum processing of hydrocarbon materials will favour competitive growth of Tatarstan. These projects are “TANECO”, “Ammoni”, construction of ethylene production plant with capacity of 1 mln tons per year at OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim, and Complex for advanced processing of heavy charge at OAO “TAIF-NK”,” the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov stated presenting his annual message to deputies at a session of the Tatarstan State Council.

The ceremony of awarding winners of the republican contests “ECOleader” and “Man and nature” was held in the Tatarstan capital today. Tatarstan’s Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Deputy Chairman of the Tatarstan State Council Rimma Ratnikova, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of agriculture and foodstuff Marat Akhmetov, Minister of ecology and nature resources Artem Sidorov, Minister of youth affairs, sport and tourism Rafis Burganov took part in the meeting.

Coordination Council for work with representations of the Republic of Tatarstan abroad and in Russian regions is meant to be established in Tatarstan. It has been discussed at a meeting with representatives of Tatarstan abroad and in Russian regions. The meeting was held by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at the RT Government House.