On April 28, handing over state awards of Russia and Tatarstan at the Kazan Kremlin Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the event took place before the 1st of May, the holiday of spring and labour, and the Victory Day.

On April 28, at a session of regional organizing committee “Russia- 2018”, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan carries out work on preparation for World Football Cup 2018 and FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 in Kazan according to the plan.

On April 28, at his meeting with Head of Federal customs service Andrei Belyaninov, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev told the guest about cultural and historical project “Cultural heritage: the ancient town of Bolgar and island town of Sviyazhsk” and 5-year work of the “Revival” Foundation.

On April 27, at a ceremony dedicated to start of construction of a hotel complex in Bolgar (the Republic of Tatarstan), Acting President of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov said that construction of new hotel complex will make Bolgar more attractive for tourists.

On April 27, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Director General of OAO “KAMAZ” Sergey Kogogin, Director General of OAO “Tatneft” Nail Maganov took part in solemn celebrations on the occasion of Akhal-Teke horse day in Turkmenistan.

On April 27, during his working trip to Turkmenistan, at his official meeting with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan intends to maintain relations with Turkmen partners.