Vladimir Putin meets with Russian team that will take part in 16th FINA World Championship in Kazan
24 July 2015, Friday
On July 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin accompanied by Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited Kazan Arena stadium and met with Russian national team that will take part in 16th FINA World Championship in Kazan.
Vladimir Putin wished sportsmen good luck and expressed a high opinion of the stadium.
Members of the Russian team told Putin that foreign sportsmen were very impressed by the quality of sports facilities in Kazan. “Let them stay “shocked” while you'll be winning your medals," Putin answered jokingly.
Members of the water polo team asked Vladimir Putin is he wants to try playing water polo. “Water polo? I hope I won’t sink, but if you support me, I might try. Water polo is a beautiful and very “athletic” sport.
Russian President took a few pictures with the athletes and accompanied by Interim President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov went to Tatneft Arena Sports Palace to see the Opening Ceremony.
On March 10, the third meeting of the organizing committee on preparation and holding of the 20th anniversary Russian Venture Forum 2026 to be held in Kazan from April 8 to 10, chaired by Russian Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov and with participation of Tatarstan Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan and co-chair of the forum’s organizing committee Aleksey Pesoshin, President of the Academy of Sciences of Tatarstan Rifkat Minnikhanov, Director of the Investment and Venture Fund of Tatarstan Damir Galiev as well as representatives of federal and regional authorities, development institutions and partner organizations via videoconference, took place.
On 10 March, speaking at a briefing dedicated to the development of the national Max messenger in Tatarstan and held in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Minister of Digitalization of Public Administration, Information Technologies and Communication of the republic Ilya Nachvin informed that according to the data of March 2026 about 1.5m residents of Tatarstan use domestic Max messenger.
On 5 February Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in ceremony of awarding winners of the regional competition “The Woman of the Year. The Man of the Year: A Woman’s View” held at the Korston Leisure and Recreation Center in Kazan.
On 4 March at a briefing in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Minister of Land and Property Relation Fanil Agliullin told about changes in land legislation enforced from 1 March of the current year. He said that they simplify a number of procedures for land plot owners including expanding the possibilities for land use and changing the rules for changing the category of a plot.