Rustam Minnikhanov: “Universiade is a maturity test for security system”

On May 7 an extended session of Tatarstan Security Council, Coordination meeting on ensuring law and order, Anti-terrorist commission and Operation Headquarters was held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at the Kazan Kremlin.

Heads of republican ministries, agencies, territorial bodies of federal structures, supervision bodies, energy and transport enterprises, hazardous production facilities, directors of sport venues were invited to the event.

Issues of integrated security of Universiade, readiness of manpower and resources that will ensure public order during international sport forum were discussed at the meeting.

Opening the event, Rustam Minnikhanov said that the preparation process is on the home straight. Responsible agencies and enterprises take major efforts on ensuring integrated security. It concerns anti-terrorist security, traffic safety, stable energy, proper operation of enterprises, and ecological wellbeing.

Competitions will be held at 50 sport venues, of which 32 are meant for holding competitions, 18 – for training. There are three support facilities – “Kazan-Arena” football stadium, Universiade Village, and International Information Centre. The International Information Centre and Centre of Public Security have been put into operation. Work on ensuring security and protection measures is carried out at Universiade objects.

Rustam Minnikhanov focused on energy and transport security, and unauthorized discharge of sewage waters in Middle Kaban Lake.

Heads of operations units reported on readiness of manpower and resources and availability of special machinery and equipment.