On May 22 upon his arrival in Ufa for participation in the forum “Big chemistry” Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov was met by Bashkortostan Vice-Premier Dmitry Sharonov and Permanent Representative of Tatarstan in Bashkortostan Albert Maksyutov.

On May 22 within the framework of Tomsk innovation forum INNOVUS-2013 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a session of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia.

On May 22 President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met with activists of Regional national and cultural autonomy of Tatars of Tomsk region. An amateur performance and excursion around the historical building were organized for Rustam Minnikhanov.

On May 22, at a plenary session of 15th Tomsk INNOVUS forum Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that scientific research and adoption of innovations are necessary for developing Tatarstan traditional economic sectors, such as oil production, oil refining, and engineering.

Several proposals to improve legislation in the field of local self-government were discussed today at a joint meeting of the Volga Federal District Association of Legislators and the District Advisory Council for the development of local government. The meeting was attended by Chairman of the RT State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Plenipotentiary of the Russian President in the Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich, Head of the Republic of Mordovia Vladimir Volkov, members of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation and other officials.

On May 21 Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, members of the Board of guardians, leadership and teachers of Tupolev Kazan National Research University took part in a solemn opening of the Shipbuilding centre.