In the evening of May 21, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov arrived in Saint-Petersburg on a working visit to attend the XVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum that will be held on May 22-24, 2014.

On May 21, at their meeting at Tatarstan Government House, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov and Vice-President of Sberbank of Russia Denis Bugrov discussed prospects of further cooperation, issues of arrangement of multi-functional centers at Sberbank and programmes to support small-size business in Tatarstan in particular.

Dear Tatarstan citizens! Dear Muslims!

From the bottom of my heart, I congratulate you on the Day of Official Adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria.

In 922, the historical event that in many respects predetermined the further development of Tatar people and its statehood took place. The adoption of Islam by our ancestors gave a great impetus to further cultural, economic and political development of Volga region and made us an integral part of the great Muslim civilization.

On May 21, at their meeting in Qingdao, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and First Secretary of Qingdao Municipal Party Committee, Member of Shandong Province Party Committee Mr. Li Qun discussed promising areas of cooperation between Tatarstan and Shandong Province.

On May 20, a solemn closing ceremony of the Second National National Championship WorldSkills Russia was held in Kazan. Tatarstan team won the first place, followed by Moscow team, which took the second place, and team from Sverdlovsk region that won the third place.

On May 20, at a briefing at Tatarstan Government House, First Deputy Minister Danil Mustafin told journalists about changes to the Unified State Exam.

On May 20, during his working trip to China, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the special economic zone in Shanghai.