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. 

On August 15, near Memorial cultural complex of Tatarstan Ministry of Interior, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov handed in state awards of Tatarstan Republic to members of the Russian Interior Ministry working group and commanders of interservice teams of Tatarstan Republic and subjects of the Russian Federation involved in ensuring law and order during the preparation and holding of the 16th World Aquatics Championship and World Masters Championship in Kazan. Tatarstan Minister of Internal Affairs Artem Khokhorin, head of Russian Interior Ministry working group Anton Gusev and other officials were present in the event. 

On August 16, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in closing ceremony of  XVI FINA World Masters Championship held in FINA park. The ceremony started with the concert. Special videos with major events of the championship were shown. 

On August 15, Interim President of Tatarstan Republic Rustam Minnikhanov visits the final stage of The International Army Games 2015 – the final round of competition “Tank biathlon” to take place on Alabino military training ground in Moscow Oblast. Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu and other officials participated in the event.