I. Metshin took part in the ceremony of laying flowers to the monument to Alexander Pushkin
Denis Gordijko
(Kazan City
KZN.RU, June 6). In Kazan near the monument to Alexander Pushkin next to the M.Dzhalil
Theatre of Opera and Ballet poetic meeting, timed to the Day of the Russian
language and the 217th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian poet, was
held.
The
ceremony of laying flowers to the monument was attended by President of
Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of
State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, First Deputy of
the Executive Committee Damir Fattakhov and others.
After the
meeting and laying flowers festive program will be continued with a concert,
dedicated to the International Day of the Russian language.