NEWS
On August 19, at the Government House of the republic, at his meeting with the delegation of the Union of Cooperatives of Indonesia “Kopontren”, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized that Indonesia is one of the most intensively growing economies of South-East Asia and an important trade partner of Russia among ASEAN countries (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).
On August 18, at their meeting in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Chairman of the Board and CEO of Şişecam (Shishedzham) Group Ahmet Kirman discussed the current activities of enterprises, as well as prospects for further development of bilateral cooperation.
Cyberpark 2022 is the second annual event in the Cyberpark cycle, which was designed to bring the development of interactive content and cybersport in the Republic of Tatarstan to a new level, as well as to promote the creation of national interactive and gaming projects in Tatarstan. The first event was held in 2021 and gathered about 1,500 participants: cyber athletes, creators of computer and board games, and spectators of the event from all over the world.
The Russia- a Country of Possibilities platform has started registration of the All-Russia competition Start the Game participant to search and develop talents in gaming industry, the finals of which will be held in Innopolis. The aim of the new project supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin is to unite all game developers, game-designers, programmers and all those who would like to start their career in gaming.
On 9 August, speaking at a briefing in the Government house of the republic, Tatarstan Minister of Sports Vladimir Leonov informed that Kazan will hold 11 of 39 kinds of sports competitions of the First All-Russia sports and athletic contest among Russian entities which starts on August 10.
On 6 August, speaking to participants of the air show “I choose the sky” held in Kazan with participation of the Managing Director of the Tupolev Company V. Korolev, Director General of the Kazan Helicoter Plant V. Ginzburg and the Acting Rector of the Kazan Aircraft University T. Alibayev, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin welcomed everyone on behalf of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and the Government of the republic.
On 2 August, speaking at the plenary session of the VIII convention of the World Congress of Tatars held at the International Exhibition Center Kazan Expo, Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev congratulated its participants with the 30th anniversary of establishment of the World Congress of Tatars.
The first round of the preliminary stage of the Cup of Russia, which was to be held in Belgorod from September 1 to 4, has been moved to Kazan.
On 21 July Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev, who is also the Chairman of the Foundation Board of the Regional Revival Fund, took part in a ceremonial event dedicated to 443th anniversary of appropriation of the Kazan Virgin Icon held in the reconstructed Cathedral of the Kazan Virgin Icon after the Divine Liturgy.
Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan Cyril, Metropolitan of Minsk and Zaslavye Benjamin, archpastors of the Russian Church and priests of the Kazan eparchy, residents of Kazan and pilgrims from various Russian regions also took part in the event.
From July 21 to 24, Kazan will host the Russian Championship in match racing, which will be attended by 12 crews from Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk Region and Saratov.