On March 18, at the end of his working visit to Punjab province (the Islamic Republic of Pakistan), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov saw the sights of the Pakistani city of Lahore.

On March 18, during his working visit to Punjab province (Pakistan), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the Arfa Software Technology Park (ASTP), which is one of the country's largest information technology centre.

On March 18, during his visit to Lahore (Pakistan), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a number of meetings with representatives of Pakistan's business community. 

On March 18, during his working visit to Lahore (Pakistan), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a meeting with Governor of Punjab Province Rafique Rajwana.

On March 18, Chairman of the Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin handed in state awards of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan to representatives of different industries of the republic at the Kazan Kremlin.

On March 18, during his working visit to Lahore (Pakistan), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in Tatarstan-Pakistan business forum. 

On March 18, during his working visit to Lahore (Pakistan), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with Chief Minister of Punjab Province Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif.

On March 18, at his meeting with senior managers of leading companies of Pakistan during his working visit to Lahore (the Islamic Republic of Pakistan), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan is open for cooperation with business community of Pakistan. 

On March 18, speaking at a regional video-conference held by Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov with participation of all municipalities, Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Akhmetov reported on the state of breeding farms in Tatarstan.

On March 18, speaking at a regional video-conference held by Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov with participation of all municipalities, Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities of the republic Irek Faizullin reported that as of March 17, 2017, a total of 526,900 square meters of housing have been commissioned in the republic, which makes 103 per cent as compared to the same period last year.