On May 16, Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Nikolai Patrushev and Plenipotentiary Envoy of the Russian Federation to Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich, who arrived on a working visit in Tatarstan, were met by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at the Kazan International Airport.

On May 16, at their meeting in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and senior managers of Ford Motor Company (USA) outlined further steps to develop joint cooperation in the field of automotive industry and production of automotive components, and discussed the activities of Ford Sollers Company in Tatarstan.

On May 16, in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with representatives of the Austrian-Russian Friendship Society.

On May 15, at the Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the Centre for Scientific and Technical Creativity of the Youth - Architectural and Educational Space “BFFT.space”.

On May 15, during their meeting in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and President of URALSIB Bank Vladimir Kogan signed a cooperation agreement between Tatarstan Government and URALSIB Bank.

On May 15, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, the owner of «Coalco» company, co-owner of Vaviot and VessoLink companies Vasily Anisimov discussed prospects of cooperation between Tatarstan, Vaviot and VessoLink in the implementation of management and telemetry systems in housing and utility sector, health care, education and transport spheres.  

On May 13, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the XVII Federal Sabantui in Astrakhan.

Before the official opening of the holiday Rustam Minnikhanov and Governor of Astrakhan region Alexander Zhilkin visited the exhibition – fair of arts and crafts of the Republic of Tatarstan. Minnikhanov told about traditional Tatar crafts.

On May 13, during his working visit to Astrakhan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Governor of the Astrakhan Region Alexander Zhilkin took part in the unveiling of a monument to the outstanding Tatar poet and hero Musa Jalil in Astrakhan.

On May 12, during his working visit to Astrakhan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov attended a big concert of masters of the arts of the Republic of Tatarstan at the Astrakhan State Opera and Ballet Theatre.

On May 12, during his working visit to Astrakhan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with Governor of the Astrakhan region Alexander Zhilkin.