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On October 27, at the Kazanskaya Yarmarka Exhibtion Centre, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Deputy Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Volga Federal District Alexey Sukhov, Chairman of Partiarch’s Council for Culture Bishop Tikhon (Georgiy Shevkunov), Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan Feofan, Chairman of Spiritual Board of Muslims of Tatarstan Kamil Samugullin, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and other officials took part in the opening of a multimedia historical park “Russia – My History”.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minnikhanov noted that the opening of the Kazan branch of the historical park "Russia - My History" is an important event in the life of the republic. Similar museum complexes are open in a number of regions of Russia and have already won wide public recognition, he stressed.

"To know and to respect the national history is one of the indicators of person's education and the basis of patriotism. Everyone who attends the museum exposition will be convinced that we live in a great country with an amazing history. One of the main advantages of the project is the demonstration of the inseparable unity of the history of Russia and its constituent republics, territories and regions,” Tatarstan President said.

He continued that the historical exhibition is primarily designed for the younger generation: "I am sure that this unique project will become an attraction point for people who are interested in the history of Tatarstan and Russia, a place for large-scale city, regional, educational and patriotic events, recreation and communication of the youth,” he noted.

Sukhov read out a welcome telegram on behalf of the Russian Presidential Administration. "It is symbolic that today, on the eve of the National Unity Day, the park “Russia - My History" opens in Kazan, which has played an important role in the formation of a united Russian nation and in bringing the peoples of Russia together," the telegram said.

On October 26, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the 33rd session of the regional State Council of the fifth convocation held by Chairman of the State Council of the republic Farid Mukhametshin.

Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister of the republic Alexey Pesoshin, members of the regional government and invited guests took part in the session.

There were 34 issues on the session’s agenda, including 13 draft regional laws and 14 draft federal laws and 2 legislative initiatives of legislative bodies of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

On October 26, in the Government House of the republic, a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Tatneft Oil Company chaired by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov considered the results of the budget execution for nine months of 2017 and approved the budget for November of the current year.

The Board was presented a forecast of the financial and economic activities of Tatnfet Oil Company for 2018, which was developed taking into account major parameters of a basic forecast of social and economic development of Russia.