President of Tatarstan R.N.Minnikhanov has met with activists of Tatar community of Irkutsk region. The meeting took place in hall of negotiations at Government House of Irkutsk region. R.N.Minnikhanov thanked organizers and participants of the meeting for opportunity to discuss issues connected with social and political life of Tatars living thousands kilometers far from Kazan - the recognized center attracting compatriots. According to the population census - 2002 more than 30 000 Tatars and 2500 Bashkir live in Irkutsk region. Tatars take the fourth place after Russians, Buryat and Ukrainians.

The Agreement between RF Ministry of sport, tourism and youth policy and Tatarstan Republic has been signed in Saransk within the frameworks of international forum “Russia – sports country” The document stipulates issues of granting federal subsidies to Tatarstan Republic for co-financing targeted financial support of sport organizations which are engaged in preparation of sport reserve for national teams of Russian Federation in basic and paralympic kinds of sport. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and RF Minister of sport, tourism and youth policy Vitaly Mutko put signatures in the document.

September, 9. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visits Saransk (the Republic of Mordovia) to take part in the international sports forum “Russia - sports country”. The forum is being held on September 8-11. Official opening and plenary session will be held today in the second part of day at the main arena of Saransk Ice palace.

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has met with management of South Korean group of companies “Kolon” headed by Mr Sang Ho Shin on September, 8. The meeting took place in House of RT Government with participation of company’s official Yang Kuk Noh, Aide to RT President Rinat Sabirov, Director of Department for external relations – Aide to RT President Iskander Muflikhanov, Head of Agency for investment development Lenar Yakupov, Director general of OOO “Gasprom transgas Kazan” Rifkat Kantyukov, Deputy head of “Gasprom” department for transportation, underground storage and use of gas Valery Matyushechkin and others.

“Such spheres as petrochemistry and oil production form the basis of Tatarstan economy and its budget. Companies involved in oil production and processing are always main social partners of municipal regions”, - RT Premier Ildar Khalikov stated at official opening of XVIII International exhibition «Oil, gas. Petrochemistry», III International gas-chemical forum «Present and Future of Russian gas-chemistry» and International scientific-practical conference «Increase of oil yield – priority direction of hydrocarbon stocks reproduction».