At a field session of OAO “Tatneftekhiminvest-holding” on results of work of Tatarstan oil-gas and chemical industry in the first half of 2013 and activity of Nefis group Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov noted considerable results achieved by Nefis group.

On July 23 results of Summer Universiade 2013 were summarized at a traditional briefing at Tatarstan Government House. The event was held in video conference format with participation of all municipalities and broadcasted on the official government website www.prav.tatarstan.ru.

On July 23 a regular session of OAO Tataneft Board chaired by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov was held at Tatarstan Government House. The Board of Directors reviewed results of OAO Tatneft budget performance for the first half of 2013 and approved the budget for October 2013.

On July 23 at their meeting in Kazan Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Board Chairman and Managing Director of IPG Photonics, Director General of STA “IRE-Polus” Valentin Gapontsev discussed further cooperation within the framework of joint projects.

On July 22 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with Tatarstan medal winners of the 27th World Summer Universiade 2013 at the Kazan Kremlin.

On July 22 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in opening of a new enterprise on producing electric cables for oil production industry at Bugulma motor pump plant.

On July 22 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, heads of regional ministries and agencies, municipalities, specialists working in oil industry are taking part in oil summit in Bugulma region.

On July 20 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the opening ceremony of 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona (Spain) at the Palau Sant Jordi.

Due to comments appearing in mass media regarding resignation of OAO Nizhnekamskneftekhim Director General Vladimir Busygin I declare the following.