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February 17, Tatarstan's official delegation led by Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov is going on a visit to Harbin, China to take part in the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade 2009. Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, a member of the delegation, during the opening days of the Universiade in Harbin a meeting of the Organizing committee of Universiade 2013 and a meeting of the FISU commission chaired by George Killian will be held.

The All-Russian cross-country skiing competition 'Ski Track of Russia 2009' was held in Kazan on February 15th. Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin said today at the meeting in the city administration that as many as 21 thousand people took part in the competition.

On the second day of his visit to the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Turkish President Abdullah Gul visited Kazan State University where he received a Diploma of Doctor of Honour of Kazan State University.

Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the opening of the Tatarstan-Turkish Business-Forum that followed the Turkish President's acquaintance with the exhibition of economic and industrial potential of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Abdullah Gul, the President of the Republic of Turkey, arrived in Kazan on a two-day visit as part of his state visit to the Russian Federation. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev, Tatarstan Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov and State Council Chairman Farid Mukhametshin met the honored guest at the airport.

The Federal Labour and Employment Service is within five days to provide a first tranche in the amount of 446 million roubles, aimed to decrease tensions on the job market, said the deputy employment minister Clara Tazetdinova at a meeting with a focus on enhancing the living standard.

Days of young voters take place in Kazan. The campaign is organized by Tatarstan Central Election Commission with support of Tatarstan Ministry on Youth Affairs, Sport and Tourism and the Council of Youth Organizations.

The head of Tatarstan Government Rustam Minnikhanov made comments on prospects of railroad transport development in the republic at a session go Tatarstan Ministry of Transport and Roads.

Abdullah Gul, the President of the Republic of Turkey, came on a state visit to the Russian Federation on Thursday February 12 till Sunday February 15. It is going to be the visit at the highest level in recent history of Turley-Russia relationship. Talks between Dmitri Medvedev and Abdullah Gul are scheduled to take place on February 13th.
Abdullah Gul is expected to come to the capital of Tatarstan on a two-day visit on February 14th.