Mrs Kazimira Danute Prunskene invited Tatarstan to take part in competitions of Baltic basketball league 2011-2012. She informed about it at the meeting with RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov that was held in House of RT government. Former Prime Minister of Lithuanian republic, leader of the party Lithuanian people’s union Kazimira Prunskene is in Kazan with two-day visit (October, 20-21). Yesterday Kazimira Prunskene visited RT Ministry of agriculture and foodstuff where she discussed perspectives of cooperation in processing industry and foodstuff sector with the Minister Marat Akhmetov. Ildar Khalikov noted that people still remember her name and her activity in Tatarstan and Kazan. He hoped that Mrs. Prunskene would see the highlights of Tatarstan capital, hold planned meetings and negotiations concerning the projects to be realized in future.

Russian-Turkish business forum “Strategy of innovative development of auto component of industrial cluster in RF” opened in Kazan in GTRK “Korston”. RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in the forum. The plenary session was held by state secretary, deputy minister of regional development of Russia Yury Osintsev. He read out welcoming speech of Deputy Chairman of RF government Igor Sechin addressed to participants of the event: “RF government put much emphasis on consecutive broadening of Russian-Turkish strategic partnership. Turkey is one of the largest trade-economic partners of Russia. Our goal is to enrich this partnership by concrete practical actions, diversify trade-economic relations. Forum will facilitate confidential dialogue between Russian and Turkish business societies and open new opportunities for new projects and initiatives in the sphere of developing auto component cluster in RF”.

RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkey to Russian Federation Mr Aidyn Sezgin. The meeting was held in House of RT government. Parties discussed perspectives of further cooperation, exchanged opinions about the state of current relationships between Tatarstan and Turkish Republic. In particular, Ildar Khalikov noted that today political contacts form economic relations. In the first half-year foreign trade turnover between Tatarstan and Turkey made 871 mln. US dollars. Two large projects are being realized on the territory of special economic zone “Alabuga” with participation of Turkish companies. Cultural relations are developing likewise – Turkey participated in festival of Muslim cinema that was held in Kazan. “The fact that Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkey is the guest at Russian-Turkey Business Forum "Strategy of innovation development of auto-component industrial cluster in Russian Federation" (October, 20-22, 2010) enhances the status of event”, - Ildar Khalikov said.

President of Tatarstan congratulated employees of statistics service on professional holiday – World day of statistics. By the decision of General Assembly of United Nations organization, the holiday is now celebrated on October, 20, 2010. “I sincerely welcome and congratulate all employees of statistics bodies of our republic on important holiday – World day of statistics, that is celebrated by the decision of General Assembly of United Nations organization on October, 20, 2010. This means recognition of special significance and merits of statistics service in development of global economy, tribute of respect to professionalism and dedication of employees to their work. Indeed, we cannot imagine neither qualitative monitoring of social and economic development of countries and regions nor making thought-out and perspective plans of development without well-organized, well-equipped statistics service.

Tatarstan-Saxon business forum has opened in Kazan, hotel “Shalyapin”. RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov and Deputy prime minister of Saxony Sven Morlok took part in opening ceremony. Free State of Saxony is presented by officials and 50 representatives of Saxony business community, that introduce automobile industry, aircraft building, chemical production for building sector.RT Prime Minister Ildra Khalikov welcomed guests on behalf of RT President. At solemn opening ceremony he noted that Germany is an important partner for Russia and Tatarstan is one of RF regions which is intensively cooperating with Germany. For the first half-year 2010 foreign-trade turnover between Tatarstan and Germany made 850 mln. US dollars.

The first organization session of Elabuga municipal council was held on October, 19. RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, representatives of RT Cabinet, RT President office, RT State Council, heads of enterprises and organizations of Elabuga region attended the event. “Today you have to elect head of the region. The fate of region, realization of plans will depend on your decision. RT President Rustam Minnikhanov suggested candidature of Gennady Emelianov to this post, a person with great work experience. Being the head of executive committee in Elabuga he had showed his potential. All-Russian agricultural sport games, Spasskaya fair, and other important events were held in the region during this period of time”, - Ildar Khalikov addressed deputies. Deputies unanimously approved Gennady Emelianov for the post of Head of Elabuga municipal region.

The first session of city Council of the second convocation was held in Nizhnekamsk on October, 18. In the course of session deputies elected mayor of the city - Aidar Metshin. RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in the session. Head of RT government informed that candidature of Aidar Metshin was suggested by the edict of RT President Rustam Minnikhanov. Ildar Khalikov is sure that Aidar Metshin will cope with all tasks set before Nizhnekamsk city. Head of RT government reminded that the city was considered to be the best municipal formation of the Russian Federation in social sphere. Later on, deputies started voting procedure.

13196 veterans of Great Patriotic War were registered for improving living conditions in Tatarstan according to data for October, 14. This was said today by Minister of labor, employment and social protection Airat Shafigullin at the meeting on issues of housing construction and commissioning including the program of State housing fund under RT President and housing construction for veterans of Great Patriotic War. The meeting was held by RT Prime Minister in format of video conference with participation of all municipal regions. By words of Airat Shafigullin, assimilation of funds under the  program of providing housing for veterans in republic makes 10 bln. roubles. Still the issue of moving into flats by veterans is an urgent one.