On May 9, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the Immortal Regiment event organized in Kazan.

Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of the regional State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, heads of regional ministries and agencies, representatives of various public organizations and ordinary citizens took part in the event.

On May 9, Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen, who arrived on a working visit in Kazan, was met by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Chairman of the State Council of the republic Farid Mukhametshin at the Kazan International Airport.

On May 9, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev, the regional Chairman of the State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister of the republic Aleksey Pesoshin and veterans of the World War II took part in a celebratory parade dedicated to the 73rd anniversary of Victory in the World War II.

On May 9, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov laid flowers at the Eternal Flame of the Colonnade of the Glory Memorial in the Kazan Victory Park.

On May 9, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, veterans of the World War II, relatives and friends of soldiers who died in the World War II and officials laid wreaths and flowers at the “Soldier-Winner” and “Sorrowing Soldier” monuments at the Arsk cemetery in Kazan.

Address of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on the 73rd  anniversary of Victory in the World War II.

“Dear citizens of Tatarstan!

Dear war veterans and homefront workers!

On May 8, speaking at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, Head of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina said that the Dubai Islamic Bank plans to open its branch in Kazan.

On May 8, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov signed a decree appointing Khaidar Gilfanov Plenipotentiary Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in Sverdlovsk region for a period of three years.

On May 8, at the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met the member of the ruling family of the Emirate of Dubai Sheikh Ahmed Bin Dalmook Juma Al Maktoum.

On May 8, in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a meeting of the Pobeda (Victory) Organizing Committee on the preparation and celebration of the 73th anniversary of Victory in the World War II.