Regular session of JSC “Tatneft” directors board headed by RT President – chairman of directors board Rustam Minnikhanov was held in Kazan. Implementation of company’s budget for the period of four months 2010 was discussed at the meeting. Likewise, budget for June 2010 was approved.

Today RT Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov met with Minister of labor and social policy of Serbia Republic Rasim Lyaich in a House of RT government.

Head of Tatarstan government Ildar Khalikov presented new Minister of youth affairs, sport and tourism of Republic Tatarstan. We remind that Marat Bariev has been the head of RT Ministry of youth affairs, sport and tourism for 16 years. Lat week he was appointed to the post of CEO of Russian Olympic Committee.

A traditional Russian holiday “Karavon” was celebrated in Laishevo region of Tatarstan. For the 18th time performers of national songs, craftsmen and audience gathered nearby settlement “Russkoe Nikolskoe”. “Karavon” has long been known throughout Russia. This time about 100 groups came here to perform from regions and towns of Tatarstan, Kirov oblast, Republic of Mari El, Chuvash and Udmurt republics. Traditionally distinguished guests such as Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov and deputy prime minister – minister of culture Zilya Valeeva visited “Karavon”.

Memorandum on creation of interregional “Association of innovative regions of Russia” has been signed today in Tomsk within frameworks of XIII innovation forum Innovus.

“In the sphere of developing innovations we should urge federal authorities to pay attention not only to Moscow, but regions as well”, - RT President Rustam Minnikhanov said in Tomsk at the XIII innovation forum.

Today Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov met with President of company “Panasonic Rus” Junichiro Kitagawa in House of RT government. Parties discussed realization of joint projects.

On May 20 President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met with Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in the Russian Federation Halil Akıncı. The meeting took place at the EFES group factory in Kazan ( Tikhoretskaya str.).

On May 20th, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov attended the opening ceremony of the new EFES group malthouse.
The ceremony took place at the EFES company EFES factory in Kazan (Tikhoretskaya str.).

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov received the Volleyball Club Zenit Kazan who won the title of the Russian champion for the third time. The head of the republic congratulated the team on one more champions’ title won in 2009/2010 season.