On 21 August upon his arrival to the Kazan International Aiport, the Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Mishustin was welcomed by the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov, the Russian Presidential Envoy in the Volga region Igor Komarov and other officials.

On 21 August via videoconference the Russian Minister of Construction and Housing Utilities Sector Irek Fayzullin, the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov and the Minister of Sports of the republic Vladimir Leonov took part in a ceremony of opening indoor football pitches in four regions of Tatarstan. 

On 21 August the Russian Minister of Construction and Housing Utilities Sector Irek Fayzullin, the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov, the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and other officials took part in a business breakfast held by the Russian Ministry on the sidelines of the All-Russia Forum “The Development of small towns and historical settlements” at the Kazan Expo Exposition Center.

On August 20, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Russian Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister of the republic – Tatarstan Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov and Acting rector of the university Ilshat Nuriev took part in the ceremony of opening of the new dormitory of the Kazan State Agrarian University.

On August 20, at their meeting at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Russian Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, who arrived on a working visit in the republic discussed key areas of development of regional agro-industrial complex. Tatarstan is one of the country's leaders in agricultural production.

On August 20, at their meeting in the Government House of the republic, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Russian Minister of Construction, Architecture and Utilities Sector Irek Faizullin discussed the issues of implementing regional and federal programmes in construction and housing and utility services in the region, as well as current tasks under the national projects.

On August 19, speaking at his meeting with the Chairman of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Sun Wei on the sidelines of the III forum of Russia-China cooperation “ROSTKI” at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center in Kazan, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Sun Wei for visiting Kazan to participate in the ROSTKI forum. He emphasized that Tatarstan is actively involved in developing cooperation between Russia and China.

On August 19, speaking at the plenary session of the III forum of Russia-China cooperation “ROSTKI” at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center in Kazan with participation of Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov, the Counselor of Russian President, Special Representative of the President for International Cooperation in the Sphere of Transport Igor Levitin, secretary of the Hubei Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Sun Wei, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Russian Federation Zhang Hanhui and the Chairman of the Union of Chinese entrepreneurs in Russia Zhou Liqun, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov stated that in recent years, China became a key foreign investor in the economy of the republic.

On 19 August, speaking at his meeting with the Plenipotentiary Ambassador of China to Russia Zhang Hanhui held with participation of the General Consul of China in Kazan Xiang Bo on the sidelines of the III forum of Russia-China cooperation “ROSTKI” at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center in Kazan, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov stated that lately relations of Russia and China have achieved an unprecedented level.  

On 18 August, speaking at his meeting with the Managing Director of the CTTIC (China Transport Telecommunications and Information) Stones (Shanghai) Consulting Management Co., Ltd., the Partner of the CTTIC Fund Yang Qi-Ming on the sidelines of the III forum of Russia-China cooperation “ROSTKI” at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center in Kazan, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov expressed his gratitude to his guest for participating in the forum.