Oleg Melnichenko reads out greetings from Russian Presidential Envoy in Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich addressed to participants of the Congress of Eurasian local governments

On July 31, Russian Deputy Presidential Envoy in Volga Federal District Oleg Melnichenko welcomed participants of the Congress of Eurasian regional branch of the World organization “United cities and local governments” and said that leadership of Volga Federal District understands the importance of cooperation between regions and foreign partners, personal contacts in youth policy, educational and cultural exchange.

Representatives of one hundred Russian regions and countries of the near abroad came to Kazan take part in an important intentional event.
The congress is aimed at strengthening Eurasian cooperation and increasing the unity of geopolitical region, potential and involvement of local governments in making global solutions.

Results of the rating of international activity of cities will be announced at the congress. The idea to create the rating was discussed at a session of Eurasian regional branch in Aktau (Kazakhstan) in August 2014, and it was supported by participants of the meeting of “United cities and local governments” in Barcelona in February 2015.