Head of federal fishing agency Andrey Kraini conducted negotiations on issues of direct deliveries of fish products in the context of his staying in Kazan. In the event took part RT First deputy prime minister Ravil Muratov, Chairman of JSC “Ak Bars” bank Directors board Robert Musin, Director General of JSC “Holding company “Ak Bars” Ivan Egorov, heads of enterprises - suppliers of fish production from Vladivostok and Murmansk.

The meeting of the organizational committee on preparation and carrying out the 27th World Summer Students Games in Kazan in 2013 was held on August 4. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government Igor Shuvalov chaired the meeting. The organizational committee gathered in Moscow. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov attended the meeting.

Preparation and organization of the All-Russian census in Tatarstan were discussed at the meeting. The Republic of Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov held a meeting with deputy head of the Federal Government Statistics Service Irina Masakova on Tuesday.

Creation of family dairy farms should become a priority direction for Tatarstan’s agroindustrial complex, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said at the republican seminar-meeting on the development of family dairy farms. The seminar was held in the Kukmor Municipal District, Tatarstan.

The ceremony in honour of the Dinamo Kazan field hockey team was held at the Kazan Kremlin on August 3. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated the Dinamo Kazan players on becoming Russian champions for the seventh time.

By the end of 2010 via electronic self-service kiosks (infomats) citizens of republic will be able to pay GIBDD fines, receipts for auto maintenance checkup, car registration and taking driving exam. This has been announced today by Head of GIBDD MVD on RT Rifkat Minnikhanov at briefing in RT Cabinet. Briefing was traditionally held in format of video conference with participation of all municipal regions. Any user of internet could take part in briefing on – line (www.prav.tatar.ru ).

The foundation stone of educational building of Volga state academy of physical culture, sport and tourism was laid in Kazan on the territory of Universiade village. In the ceremony took part President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, RF Deputy minister of sport, tourism and youth policy Pavel Novikov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Head of RT Ministry of education and science Albert Gilmutdinov, RT Minister of youth affairs, sport and tourism Rafis Burganov, Head of Universiade directorate Vladimir Leonov and other officials.

Turkmenistan is ready to buy more than a thousand KAMAZ trucks and special cars manufactured in Tatarstan. The statement was made by Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov at the meeting with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on August 2. The delegation of the Republic of Tatarstan led by Rustam Minnikhanov is on a two-day visit to Turkmenistan (1-2 August 2010).

RT President Rustam Minnikhanov arrived in Turkmenistan with two-day visit. He was met by officials of Turkmenistan headed by the President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov. Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov congratulated Rustam Minnikhanov on appointment to the post of RT President and thanked him for contribution into strengthening cooperation between Russia and Turkmenistan, Tatarstan and Turkmenistan. By words of Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov the present visit would favor expansion of mutually beneficial relations between Tatarstan and Turkmenistan.

RT President Rustam Minnikhanov met with President of International university sports federation (FISU) George Killian in Kazan Kremlin. We remind that President of FISU George Killian, Secretary General of FISU Erik Santron and member of FISU executive committee – President of Russian sport student union Oleg Matytsin arrived in the capital of Tatarstan by invitation of Rustam Minnikhanov.