Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazan
Photo from the Government of RT web-site
(Kazan City
KZN.RU, April 22). Today Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazan with
a working visit. He holds a meeting of the Council under the Russian President
for Development of Physical Culture and Sports in Kazan, which is attended by
Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin.
Participants
of the meeting discuss issues of development of Russian hockey, holding of the
Ice Hockey World Championship in Moscow in 2016 and the preparation of the
national team for the Winter Olympic Games in 2018. Russian President will take
part in opening ceremony of the European Championship in judo at the site of
"Tatneft-Arena".
Recall, Moscow
Mayor Sergei Sobyanin and Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov arrived on an
official visit to Kazan. They also participate in the meeting of the
Presidential Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.