On May 14, Russian Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova and Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov attended a solemn event dated to the 200th anniversary of Kazan State Medical University that was held at the S.Saydashev Grand Concert Hall in Kazan. Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, representatives of the medical community of Russia and Tatarstan, foreign partners the KSMU, representatives of embassies, veterans, graduates, staff and students of the university also took part in the event.
On May 9, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, and veterans took part in a solemn parade dated to the 69th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War on Freedom Square in Kazan.
On May 9, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Deputy Chairman of State Council Rimma Ratnikova, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, employees of ministries, agencies, enterprises and public organizations, students and pupils, veterans of the Great Patriotic War took part in solemn flower laying ceremony in Victory Park in Kazan.
On May 8, at a solemn event dated to the 69th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War at M.Dzhalil Opera and Ballet Theatre, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated veterans on the holiday. Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, heads of municipalities and war veterans took part in the event.