On January 20, at a session of Tatarstan Ministry of Internal Affairs, President Rustam Minnikhanov said that ensuring safety of citizens will be a priority for internal affairs agencies in 2015.

On January 20, at his meeting with Senior Vice-President of Olam International (Singapore) Raj Vardhan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov discussed prospects of cooperation. Minnikhanov noted that the republic has high agricultural potential and is interested in attracting investments in the industry.

Today, on January 19, Tatarstan Parliament Speaker Farid Mukhametshin and Head of Leningrad Regional Parliament Sergey Bebenin discussed the implementation of the Agreement on Cooperation between the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan and Legislative Assembly of the Leningrad region that was signed back in 2010.

On January 17, at a regional meeting at Tatarstan Government House, Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities of the republic Irek Faizullin said that according to the State Labour Inspectorate, 57 accidents happened in 2014 (43 in Tatarstan, 14 – outside the republic).

On January 17, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov introduced new Head of “Tatmedia” Republican agency for press and mass communications. The order on assignment of Airat Zaripov to this position was signed by Tatarstan President on January 16, 2015.

On January 16, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Kkalikov took part in a session of Tatarstan Ministry of Justice on results of work in 2014 and setting tasks for 2015.

In accordance with Tatarstan President’s order signed on January 16, 2015, Airat Zaripov was appointed Head of “Tatmedia” Republican agency for press and mass communications. Former head of the agency Irek Minnakhmetov was appointed Director General of OAO “Tatspirtprom”.