The Order of Merit for the Republic of Tatarstan and the title “Honoured citizen of Kazan city” presented to Igor Shuvalov
2 September 2013, Monday
On September 2 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin presented awards to First Vice-Premier of Russia Igor Shuvalov at Kazan City Hall.
Opening the ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov said that 2013 was a special year for Kazan. “The World Summer Student Games were very important for our country. We could host Universiade due to support of Russian President Vladimir Putin and First Vice-Premier of Russia Igor Shuvalov,” he said.
Rustam Minnikhanov reminded that 64 modern multi-purpose objects were used at the Games. Kazan transport and medical infrastructures were modernized during preparation for Universiade.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked everyone who took part in preparation and holding of Universiade, especially Russian President Vladimir Putin and First Vice-Premier of Russia Igor Shuvalov.
Tatarstan President presented the Order of Merit for the Republic of Tatarstan for considerable contribution to organization of World Summer Universiade, and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin - the title “Honoured citizen of Kazan city” to Igor Shuvalov.
Ilsur Metshin said that such decision was made by deputies at a session of Kazan City Duma because of considerable contribution of Igor Shuvalov to social and economic development of Kazan, promotion of Kazan and Tatarstan on the international level.
From 2009 Igor Shuvalov headed Universiade organizing committee, and currently coordinates organisation of the World Football Cup 2018 in Russia.
Igor Shuvalov thanked Tatarstan leadership and first Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev for presented awards. He also wished Tatarstan President and Mayor of Kazan to keep up the same high level.
Opening the ceremony, Rustam Minnikhanov said that 2013 was a special year for Kazan. “The World Summer Student Games were very important for our country. We could host Universiade due to support of Russian President Vladimir Putin and First Vice-Premier of Russia Igor Shuvalov,” he said.
Rustam Minnikhanov reminded that 64 modern multi-purpose objects were used at the Games. Kazan transport and medical infrastructures were modernized during preparation for Universiade.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked everyone who took part in preparation and holding of Universiade, especially Russian President Vladimir Putin and First Vice-Premier of Russia Igor Shuvalov.
Tatarstan President presented the Order of Merit for the Republic of Tatarstan for considerable contribution to organization of World Summer Universiade, and Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin - the title “Honoured citizen of Kazan city” to Igor Shuvalov.
Ilsur Metshin said that such decision was made by deputies at a session of Kazan City Duma because of considerable contribution of Igor Shuvalov to social and economic development of Kazan, promotion of Kazan and Tatarstan on the international level.
From 2009 Igor Shuvalov headed Universiade organizing committee, and currently coordinates organisation of the World Football Cup 2018 in Russia.
Igor Shuvalov thanked Tatarstan leadership and first Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev for presented awards. He also wished Tatarstan President and Mayor of Kazan to keep up the same high level.
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