On 23 May, during his visit to the Nizhnekamskneftekhim manufacturing complex which is a part on the SIBUR Company, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the SIBUR Director General Mikhail Karisalov, who accompanied him, got acquainted with implementation of new investments projects, namely the EP-600 and a mechanical plant. 

On 23 May, speaking at a solemn lineup on the occasion of the school graduation ceremony for students of the Innopolis Lyceum, which teaches gifted schoolchildren from all over Russia, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov stated that Innopolis is a unique platform for the development and realization of the lyceum graduates.

On 22 May in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leila Fazleeva had a meeting with participants of the International Turkic Literature Festival after Muhammadyar which is held on 21-24 May in Kazan with participation of writers and publishers from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and a number of Russian regions such as Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Dagestan and others. The festival was named after the outstanding Tatar poet, philosopher and public leader Muhammadyar who lived and wrote in Kazan in the first half of the XVI century, and was organized by an initiative of the Chairman of Tatarstan Union of Writers Rakil Zaydullin supported by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

On 22 May in Moscow, speaking at his meeting with the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, who came to Russia on the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said: “The Russian Federation attaches big importance to interaction with Bahrain. Our country considers the Kingdom to be an important trade-economic and investments partner in the Middle East.” 

On 22 May the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov attended a solemn ceremony of the summary round of the VI Family Tree Festival “The echo of centuries in history of a family,” held in the Tatar State Academic Theatre after G.Kamal in Kazan. 

In his address on occasion of the Day of Official Adoption of Islam by the Volga Bulgaria the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated guests and residents of the republic with the holiday and said:

“More than eleven centuries ago in 922 our forefathers made their historical choice which predestined the Tatar people fate and influenced the development of the whole Muslim civilization.

In his condolences on occasion of the tragic death of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said: “.

“With deep sadness people of Tatarstan have learned the news about the tragic death of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi and persons accompanying him in the helicopter crash in the East Azerbaijan Province.

On May 19, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev, the Chairman of the Russian Muslims Spiritual Board Talgat Tadzhuddin, the Mufti of Russia Ravil Gaynutdin, the Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan Kirill and also other religious leaders of Russia.

On May 18, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, the regional Deputy Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Milli Shura National Council Vasil Shaykhraziev, Chairman of the Central Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Talgat Tadzhuddin, Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia Ravil Gaynutdin and many other religious leaders of Russia took part in the plenary session of the XIV All-Russia Forum of Tatar religious leaders held at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center. with participation of 1000 people from 70 regions of Russia.

On 17 May, speaking at his meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran for political affairs Ali Bagheri on the sidelines of the XV KazanForum, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said: “Russian Federation and Iran are long-time and close partners, we are united by the common vision in resolving burning international problems. The cooperation of our countries gains special value and meaning under conditions of a crisis in international relations.”