On August 19, at Tatarstan Government House, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met Tatarstan athletes - members of the Russian national team, who participated in the FINA World Championships in Aquatics in Kazan. Minister of Youth and Sports of Tatarstan Vladimir Leonov, athletes and coaches took part in the meeting.

On August 18, solemn opening of II International archeological field school to be held   on 17 -30 August, 2015  co-organized by Institute of archeology named after A. Khalikov and Kazan Federal University in  conference hall of Memorial plaque honoring the acceptance of Islam  in Bolgar state historical-architectural museum reserve.  The organizational and financial support was rendered by Republican Fund for revival of historical and cultural monuments and Bolgar state historical-architectural museum reserve. 

On August 18, Interim President of Tatarstan Republic Rustam Minnikhanov and  First Deputy Chairman of Russian Government Igor Shuvalov who arrived on a working trip in Kazan inspected the construction pace of Solovinaya roscha housing estate. 

On August 18, Interim President of Tatarstan Republic Rustam Minnikhanov and First Deputy of Russian Government Igor Shuvalov took part in solemn ceremony of launching new oil-extracting factory “Nefis-Bioproduct”.

On August 18, at video conference briefing Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Vasil Shaikhraziev reported that the construction cost of WorldSkills Arena exhibition centre designed to hold WorldSkills Competition in 2019 will definitely exceed 1 billion roubles.

On August 18, Interim President of Tatarstan Republic Rustam Minnikhanov and First Deputy of Russian Government Igor Shuvalov participated in the solemn opening of the kindergarten for 140 children in Sokuri village of Laishevo region in Tatarstan. The modern developing and information-intensive educational  environment is created there to promote children’s activity. The building houses 6 group premises with sports and musical halls, a sensory room,  curriculum and doctor's offices, a catering unit, a laundry, and a sport and recreation ground. 

On August 18, at Kazan international airport Interim President of Tatarstan Republic Rustam Minnikhanov met First Deputy of Russian Government Igor Shuvalov who arrived on a working visit in Kazan to take part in the meeting on development of housing construction held at Tatarstan Government House.

On August 18, at Tatarstan Government House Interim President of Tatarstan Republic Rustam Minnikhanov held a meeting with Board Chairman of  Design Group and Mir Holding companies Ibrahim Mirmahmutogulları to discuss progress in establishing the specialized greenhouse facility in the Alabuga specialized economic zone (Elabuga region of Tatarstan Republic). Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Agriculture and Food of the republic Marat Akhmetov, Aide to Tatarstan President Albert Nafigin, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Taliya Minullina, Director General of the Alabuga specialized economic zone Timur Shagivaleev and other officials took part in the event.

On August 17, while on a working trip to Crimea Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a meeting with representatives of Crimean ethnic groups’ public associations.

On August 17, at Tatarstan Government House Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov had a meeting with Trade Representative of the Russian Federation in the USA Aleksander Stadnik to discuss opportunities of collaboration in modern conditions and issuesrelated to current economic and political situation in the world. First Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the republic Ruslan Kabirov and  Aide to Tatarstan Prime Minister on foreign economic activity Nazil Nasibullin participated in the event.