On December 31, Tatarstan President expressed his sincere condolences to Governor of Chelyabinsk region Boris Dubrovsky in connection with the explosion in a residential building in Magnitogorsk and sent a telegram to the regional authorities.

“Dear citizens of Tatarstan!

My warmest congratulations on New Year!

On the eve of this magical holiday, we summarize results and plan for the future.

On December 30, during his visit to the UAE, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with Chairman of Emaar Properties Mohammed Ali Rashed Al-Abbar.

On December 27, in the Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a meeting of the State Council held by Russian President Vladimir Putin on the development of the volunteer movement and socially-oriented non-profit organizations.

On December 26, in Almetyevsk, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov chaired a regular board meeting of Tatneft Oil Company, which discussed the report on investment risk management system and the work on establishing register of investment project risks. The process of ranking and monitoring risks and methods are being developed to assess the consolidated risk, taking into account the economic situation in the industry.

On December 25, at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with gifted children - representatives of children's and youth organizations, winners of federal and regional contests and academic competitions.

On December 25, at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov handed in the Duslyk Order to Academic Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vitaly Naumkin for a significant contribution to the implementation of joint educational, scientific, historical and cultural projects.

On December 24, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with entrepreneurs – members of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan. Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the republic Shamil Ageev took part in the meeting.

On December 22, at the Pyramida Entertainment Complex, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov together with his wife attended the 19th International Tatar Song Festival “Tatar Zhyry”.

On December 22, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov together with Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin looked around the New Year’s decoration of main walking streets of the centre of Kazan, including Bauman Street and the Kaban Lake embankment.