Tatarstan President looks around new embankment of the Kazanka River

On August 7, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov inspected the improvement works on the Kazanka embankment. Accompanied by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Head of Executive Committee of Kazan Denis Kalinkin, Tatarstan Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Utilities Services Irek Faizullin, he walked along the embankment from the National Cultural Center «Kazan» to the Kremlin.

When walking by the National Cultural Center "Kazan", Rustam Minnikhanov suggested that Director General of Production and Construction Association "Kazan" Ravil Ziganshin should arrange an outdoor swimming pool here. According to the President, this can be rather a successful investment project, as the pool on the opposite side of the river is very popular with the citizens.

Rustam Minnikhanov walked along the square near the Farmers’ Palace, where together with other participants of the detour he came to the site where the High-Diving World Cup will start tomorrow. Here Tatarstan President was met by First Vice-President of the Russian Swimming Federation Dmitry Sautin and members of the Executive Committee of the International Aquatics Federation headed by FINA President Julio Maglione.

Head of the Sports Projects Executive Directorate Azat Kadyrov reported to Tatarstan President on the readiness of the sports facility for the competitions, and then together with the honorable guests, Rustam Minnikhanov watched high-divers holding their training session.