Russian Minister of civil defence, emergency situations and liquidation of consequences of natural disasters Vladimir Puchkov arrives in Kazan
12 February 2013, Tuesday
Russian Minister of civil defence, emergency situations and liquidation of consequences of natural disasters Vladimir Puchkov arrived in Tatarstan with a one-day working visit. At the international airport “Kazan” he was met by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of emergency situations and civil defence – Head of the RT Department of the Russian Ministry of emergency situations Rafis Khabibullin.
Upon arrival Vladimir Puchkov is going to participate in solemn presentation of machinery to the RT Department of the Russian Ministry of emergency situations and Ministry of health care.
In the afternoon Vladimir Puchkov will take part in a joint session of Government commission for prevention and liquidation of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety, Public Council under the Russian Ministry of emergency situations and Board of the Russian Ministry of emergency situations.
Besides, Vladimir Puchkov will visit new premises of Federal government institution “Crisis Management Center of the RT Department of the Russian Ministry of emergency situations” and the Center of State Inspection of Small Vehicles.
Read more in press release of the Ministry of civil defence and emergency situations.
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