On May 8 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with delegation of Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector in Kazan at Tatarstan Government House. Aide to Tatarstan President on international issues Radik Gimatdinov, Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Board Chairman of OAO “Ak Bars bank” Robert Minnegaliev took part in the event. Chairman of Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector Haled Al Abudi, officials of Turkish, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain companies are on the delegation.

On May 7 an extended session of Tatarstan Security Council, Coordination meeting on ensuring law and order, Anti-terrorist commission and Operation Headquarters was held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at the Kazan Kremlin.

New express tram has started running between “Solnechny gorod” micro district and railway station today. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, employees of city executive committee, MUP “Metroelectrotrans” and journalists were the first to travel by new tram.

On May 7 at a briefing dedicated to results of the visit of Tatarstan delegation to Indonesia Chief Executive of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov said that Indonesia is interested in cooperation with Tatarstan.

Having visited several Universiade objects and met with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on May 6, Chairman of Russian Accounts Chamber Sergei Stepashin said that there would not be any serious remarks regarding expenditure of budgetary funds allocated for preparation and holding of Universiade.

On May 6 Chairman of Russian Accounts Chamber Sergei Stepanshin, who came to Kazan with a working visit, went to see several Universiade objects, including the stadium “Kazan-Arena” under construction, and the Aquatics Palace. He was accompanied by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

On May 6 at the Kazan Kremlin Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated Akhat Yulashev, Chairman of public organisation “Committee of veterans of war and military service of the Republic of Tatarstan”, and member of Public Chamber of the Republic of Tatarstan on 85th anniversary.

On May 5 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov was on a working trip in several Tatarstan regions to inspect the sowing campaign. Rybnaya Sloboda region was the first place he visited. Rustam Minnikhanov met with heads of farmsteads.

On May 5 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated orthodox Christians on Easter holiday.
“Dear orthodox Christians! Let me congratulate you on the end of the Great Fast and the Easter Sunday! The Easter holiday has always symbolized belief, salvation, and revival for new, free life. It has traditionally carried inexhaustible love, mercy and absolution, made people more kind, pure and sympathetic.