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Expanded meeting of the coordination meeting of law enforcement authorities of the Republic of Tatarstan was held today in the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Tatarstan. The meeting focused on the issue of combating illegal gambling . The event was attended by President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov . Opened meeting  prosecutor of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildus Nafikov . The report on the findings and evaluation of law enforcement and control to combat illegal gambling , he noted a significant revitalization of law enforcement agencies to curb illegal gambling activities.

The Finance Ministry does not rule out a recession in the Russian economy in the first half of the year, predicting GDP decline with the exception of seasonal factors on the results of two consecutive quarters, said the director of the Department of long-term strategic planning Maxim Oreshkin.

In Republic of Tatarstan work on the overhaul of apartment houses began at 687 sites (86.6% of the target) in 40 municipalities. Works are carried out as planned. This was announced at a national meeting in the House of Government of the Republic of Tatarstan by Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing of the Republic of Tatarstan Irek Faizullin.

International agency S & P downgraded the credit ratings of Russian banks units UniCredit, BNP Paribas, Sumitomo Mitsui, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Raiffeisenbank, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ.

In May this year, the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation will have to pay on domestic debt 9 816.944 million rubles.

The event was held at the Palace of Labour (Kazan, ul. Mushtari). The meeting focused on the socio-economic status and quality of life of citizens.

On April 29, at his meeting with Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran to Russia Mehdi Sanai at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan and Iran have established warm relations, but the parties should look at the prospects of further expansion of trade and economic cooperation more closely.

Welcoming Mehdi Sanai, Rustam Minnikhanov first of all congratulated him on taking the office of the Ambassador of Iran to Russia. According to Tatarstan President, Mehdi Sanai have visited Tatarstan several times and is well known in the the republic. "I hope that cooperation between Iran and Tatarstan will progress," R.Minnikhanov said.

Enterprise's performance - it is a stable situation in the republic and in the family. This was stated by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov at a meeting of the Economic Council of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan , which videoconference was held in the Government House of the Republic. The event was also attended by Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov , heads of ministries and departments, heads of enterprises. Tatarstan President said that the whole economy slows down - both in the country and in the world . In addition, Europe and the U.S. impose sanctions against Russia . " In terms of sanctions is necessary to calculate which businesses can get under sanctions not directly, but through the components , and what markets we can lose . All these risks sectoral ministries should look : it is important for our work except for the current situation, which is happening in the world , "- he said.