Rustam Minnikhanov: “We need to preserve Tatarstan’s leading team”

5 February 2010, 11:13

(Kazan, February 4, Tatar-inform, Mikhail Mironov). Tatarstan Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov, who was vested with authority of the republican President on February 4, took part in the collegium of RT Economy Ministry. Head of the republican Government called Tatarstan leaders to continue working for the good of Tatarstan in the future.

“What has happened today affects me personally. We have worked as a team for many years – heads of municipal formations, heads of enterprises. I was a part of this team. I think the team was our main competitive advantage. This team exists now, and I am going to continue the current course,” Rustam Minnikhanov stated.

“I cannot criticize you, because I worked with you and if there are shortcomings, it is my fault as well,” the Prime Minister addressed the collegium participants.

“It’s probably a right thing that we have gathered today at a meeting of the Economy Ministry. This is the ministry which must direct us, indicate the tasks to be solved,” Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized.

“We must be more ambitious, dynamic, advanced nowadays. It is not a secret that Mintimer Shaimiev was a very authoritative leader. It helped to solve problems in Moscow, have a certain degree of protection. Now, we will need a lot of efforts to preserve and multiply the achieved results,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

“Our population expects higher life standards from us. It remains the main goal of both the Government and heads of municipal formations,” Prime Minister concluded.

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