NEWS

The first event on the agenda of August 30 was an opening of the Children’s railroad in the Lebyazhie Woodland Park. At noon, the new water park near the Riviera Entertainment Complex opened wide the doors to people of Kazan. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev, RT Prime-Minister Rustam Minnikhanov, RT First Vice Prime-Minister Ravil Muratov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Head of OAO Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin, Chairman of the Russian Audit Chamber Sergei Stepashin and other officials attended the ceremony.

Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the ceremony of the first brick laying in the foundation of the Kazan Tennis Academy and the Water Sports Palace.

August 29, the Football and Field-and-Track Manege opened near the Kazan Central Stadium. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev became its first visitor of honour.

August 29 has seen a presentation of the concept of renovation and development of the territory of the Old Tatar Settlement taking place at the Kazan City Hall. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev attended the presentation.

The presentation of the Alabuga Special Economic Zone has become another event dedicated to Elabuga’s millennial celebrations. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev took part in the presentation.

August 24, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev is attending events dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the foundation of the city of Elabuga, Tatarstan.

August 22, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev received a delegation of ZF Friedrichshafen AG headed by Wolfgang Vogel, member of the board, executive vice-president of the company. Prospects of cooperation of OAO KAMAZ and ZF Friedrichshafen AG were discussed at the meeting.

August 21, Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev is visiting the Nurlat district, Republic of Tatarstan. The head of the republic learnt about the course of autumn filed works in a number of farms of the district, met with heads of village settlements and heads of agrarian enterprises.

August 17, a meeting of the Security Council of the Republic of Tatarstan chaired by Tatarstan President Shaimiev has taken place in the Kazan Kremlin. Efficiency of work on measures to reduce illegal drug circulation in the Republic of Tatarstan has been discussed.

August 16 saw a concert devoted to the 80th anniversary of FGUP Gorbunov’s Kazan Aviation Manufacturing Union (Gorbunov’s KAPO) taking place at the Pyramid Convention Centre. Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev attended the event.