Russian Minister of Justice, President of Student Basketball Association Aleksandr Konovalov visits Kazan
25 May 2014, Sunday
On May 25, upon his arrival in Kazan, Russian Minister of Justice, Chairman of the Guardian Council of Russian Rowing Federation of Aleksandr Konovalov met with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
The parties discussed issues of further cooperation, development of physical culture and sport in the country and regions, and the current situation of sport infrastructure.
Aleksandr Konovalov also visited the Rowing Centre, where he was told about the complex built especially for summer Universiade 2013.
In the afternoon Russian Ministry of Justice, President of Student Basketball Association Aleksandr Konovalov took part in a board session of the Association at KAI-Olimp sports complex.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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