RT Prime Minister took part in the meeting with Organizing Committee of Worldwide Summer Universiade – 2013

Members of Organizing Committee of XXVII Worldwide Summer Universiade – 2013 arrived in Kazan. Delegation consists of the officials of RF Ministry of economic development, RF Ministry of Sport, Tourism and Youth policy, RF Ministry of regional development, RF Ministry of internal affairs, Federal Education Agency.

Delegation observed sport objects that are being prepared for Summer Universiade – 2013 - track and field manege, central stadium, new stadium in Shosseinaya st., R.Petrov Ice Palace, “Tasma” stadium, territory of new railway station, Ice Palace “Tatneft Arena”, Palace of martial arts, Stadium “Trudovye reservy”, international equestrian-sport complex “Kazan”, center of field hockey.

Moreover, the working meeting of the Members of Organizing Committee of XXVII Worldwide Summer Universiade – 2013 was held in Kazan town hall. RT Prime Minister Rustam Minnikhanov, Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin, Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism Marat Bariev, Head of Kazan executive committee Rafis Burganov, Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Marat Khusnullin and others took part in the meeting.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that it’s necessary to solve such serious problems with sport objects, hotels for guests, transport infrastructure before holding Universiade – 2013.

According to Mayor’s words it’s planned to use 64 sport objects, 28 are ready. Also the future sport objects were presented to the Members of Organizing Committee.

Rafis Burganov presented the project of transport relief. He also underlined the importance of underground construction.