On 6 February on a ceremony dedicated to the Day of Russian Science in the Kazan Kremlin the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov handed in state awards to winners of the state prizes of the republic in the field of science and technology and outstanding scientists of the republic.

Speaking at the ceremony the Rais of the republic emphasized that in recent years the scientific and educational complex of Tatarstan has demonstrated positive development dynamics and a significant breakthrough was achieved in a number of key parameters. Thus, funding for science has tripled over the past five years and the number of research personnel has reached a record high. He thanked the Russian President, the federal Government and Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education for supporting regional initiatives.

On 6 February the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in an extended meeting of the collegium of the Ministry of Land and Property Relations of the republic which discussed results of work of the Ministry in 2025 and set tasks for 2026.

Before the meeting, Rustam Minnikhanov and persons accompanying him got acquainted with an exposition dedicated to work of the Ministry and the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the State Committee of Tatar SSR on state property management.

On 5 February in the Government House of the republic, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with the Director General of the Russian Export Center (REC, VEB.RF Group) Veronika Nikishina. 

The REC has opened its representative office in the republic and Svetlana Bobrova who prior worked at the Tatarstan Guarantee Fund has been appointed its CEO.

On 4 February in the Government House of the republic, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with members of a delegation from the Arab Republic of Egypt who came to the republic to get acquainted with its economy and industry and during their stay visited a number of industrial enterprises and evaluated the economic and innovational capacity of the republic.

On 4 February at his meeting with the first Consul General of India in Kazan Mister Jaisundkhar, welcoming his guest the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov wished him fruitful work at his new position.

It is envisaged that the opening of the Indian General Consulate will strengthen economic, political and cultural ties and facilitate the development of inter-regional cooperation and, speaking at the meeting, Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized that Tatarstan attaches great attention to the development of cooperation with India within the framework of traditionally friendly Russia-India relations.

On 4 February at their meeting in the Government House of the republic held with participation of the Tatarstan Minister of Sports Vladimir Leonov and other regional officials, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the President of the Union of Biatlonists of Russia (RBU) Viktor Maygurov discussed issues of prospects of the development of biathlon in the region and overall support for sports.

On February 3, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a ceremony of opening XXI All-Russia competitions in fire-rescue sports for the Cup of the Tatarstan Prime Minister, held in the gym of the Chief Department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for Tatarstan with participation of 21 teams from various regions of Russia - a total of about 430 people.

On 2 February, speaking at his meeting with the Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs of Sultanate of Oman Sheikh Mohammed bin Said bin Khalfan Al Mamari during his working trip to Oman, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said: “Tatarstan is the northernmost part of the Muslim world. Being a multi-ethnic region of Russia it deeply respects Islamic values of tolerance and spiritual unity. Muslims, Christians and other confessions have been coexisting in harmony in the republic for centuries.”

On 2 February, speaking at his meeting with the Turkish Deputy Minister of Trade Sezai Uçarmak on the sidelines of the Forum held in Oman, which Turkey is the partner-country of, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov stated that the republic traditionally attaches great attention to the development of cooperation with Turkey and considers itself to be an efficient link between two countries.

On 2 February, speaking at his meeting with the Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) Faisal bin Abdullah Al-Rawas on the sidelines of the Forum held in Oman, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov noted the importance of the Forum and emphasized that the republic plays the key role in interaction of Russia with the Islamic world.