Rustam Minnikhanov: Universiade in Kazan to be held up to the mark

After holding summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan management of FISU and the republic of Tatarstan should find other areas for cooperation, President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said at a session of the FISU Executive committee today’s morning.

To the point, the session of the FISU Executive committee is held in Kazan (GTRK Korston) with participation of Tatarstan leadership, first FISU vice-president, President of the Russian student sports union Oleg Matytsyn, FISU Secretary general Eric Saintrond, directors of summer and winter Universiades, members of the FISU Executive committee, chiefs of national and international organizations, unions and sports federations.

Receiving such an important delegation is a great privilege for Kazan, Rustam Minnikhanov said. He reminded that the event is held in the Tatarstan capital for the first time adding that he is sure members of the executive committee will successfully work at the session.

Concerning the preparation for Universiade 2013 Rustam Minnikhanov assured attendees of the session that all works are implemented in accordance with the approved plans and schedule involving federal and republican agencies. Most serious issues are discussed at sessions of the organizing committee on preparation for Universiade 2013 with participation of the chairman Igor Shuvalov.

RT President noted that solving of a problem with visa-free entry to Russia for sportsmen and teams participating in Universiade 2013 is an important event in the context of preparation for Universiade. The decree about visa-free entry was signed by the RF President on March, 30, 2011.

Head of republic told about modernization of the transport system and road network in Kazan, modernization of the Kazan international airport, organization of high-speed passenger service between the city center and the Kazan airport (the project of Intermodal transport) within the limits of preparatory measures.

Moreover, the President focused on construction of new and reconstruction of available sports objects to be used during Universiade - 2013.