On 8 February the Rais (the Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov gave an errand to the regional Government to organize work in providing humanitarian aid for residents of Turkey, who suffered from the strongest earthquake. Regional Deputy Prime Minister Leila Fazleeva is responsible for this issue from the Government and together with the General Consul of Turkey in Kazan she will coordinate work of enterprises and organizations of the republic in collecting essential supplies.
The Government also has opened a special account for those who want to help.