On April 3, Acting Prime Minister of Tatarstan Aleksey Pesohin held an emergency meeting with law enforcement officials on strengthening security measures at transport hubs - airports, railway stations, bus stations and metro stations, as well as at places of mass gathering in connection with the terrorist act that took place in the St Petersburg metro today. 

On April 3, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov gave a number of errands in connection with the terrorist attack that took place in the St Petersburg metro today. 

On April 3, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov signed a decree to relieve Ildar Khalikov of the post of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan due to a transfer to a new job.

On April 3, the Board of Directors of "Management Company" Tatenergo" (Power Generation Company) made a decision supported by the company's sole shareholder - Svyazinvestneftekhim to appoint Ildar Khalikov Director General of the company from April 4, 2017.

Khalikov will carry on to head Boards of Directors of energy companies of the republic. 

On April 3, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accepted the voluntary resignation of Prime Minister of the republic Ildar Khalikov due to a transfer to another job.

First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Alexei Pesoshin will serve as Acting Prime Minister until the approval of a new candidate by the State Council of the republic. 

On April 2, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov delivered his welcoming speech at the business-forum “Tatarstan-UAE: trade and investment cooperation” during the 7th Annual Investment Meeting 2017 in Dubai. 

On April 2, during his working visit to the UAE, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with President of the Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai, CEO of Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions Dawood Al Shezawi.

On April 2, during the 7th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2017, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates Sultan ben Saeed Al Mansoori and senior managers of the Dubai Centre for Islamic Banking and Finance. 

On March 2, during his working visit to Dubai (the UAE), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the opening of the 7th Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) 2017, had a meeting with Emir of Dubai, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and delivered a speech at the Global Leaders Debate plenary session during the forum.

On April 1, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov arrived in the United Arab Emirates to attend the 7th Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai.