On April 27, at a ceremony dedicated to start of construction of a hotel complex in Bolgar (the Republic of Tatarstan), Acting President of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov said that construction of new hotel complex will make Bolgar more attractive for tourists. State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Administration Asgat Safarov, Director General of OAO “Tatneft” Nail Maganov, Director General of OAO “TAIF” Albert Shigabutdinov took part in the event.
On March 10, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, political and scientific figures of the republic took part in farewell ceremony for first Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Mukhammat Gallyamovich Sabirov. A famous public and political figure died on March 9, 2015.