On May 9, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov of the republic and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin laid flowers to the Eternal Flame and Monument to mothers and widows of the fallen soldiers in the reconstructed Victory Park.
On May 7, at M.Dzhalil Tatar State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, members of Tatarstan Government, employees of regional ministries took part in a solemn event on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Victory in WWII.
On May 5, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a regular meeting of the Tatarstan Security Council. State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, and Council Secretary Airat Shafigullin took part in the meeting.