Ildar Khalikov awards best police officers involved in holding FINA World Aquatic Championship in Kazan

On August 15, near Memorial cultural complex of Tatarstan Ministry of Interior Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov handed in state awards of Tatarstan Republic to members of the Russian Interior Ministry working group and commanders of interservice teams of Tatarstan Republic and entities of the Russian Federation involved in ensuring law and order during the preparation and holding of the 16th World Aquatics Championship and World Masters Championship in Kazan.  Minister of Internal Affairs of the republic Artem Khokhorin, head of Russian Interior Ministry working group Anton Gusev and other officials were present in the event. 

In his welcoming speech, Ildar Khalikov expressed  gratitude to  the Tatarstan Interior Ministry staff  as well as the representatives of law enforcement bodies  from other Russian regions who helped their Tatarstan counterparts. 

He outlined  that at the organizing committee sessions  security was called the top priority. Ildar Khalikov added that  for the first time in the history of USSR and Russia  representatives from 190 countries have arrived for the world championship, the number of guests was the largest in the history of sports competitions the country had hosted.

“It should be mentioned that the event attracted much public attention and was covered by foreign mass media. The largest publishers from the US, China, European and Asian countries published and covered live news from Kazan. Even The New York Times, the largest publishing house  that often criticizes Russia, wrote about high level of  preparing, managing the event  and ensuring security at the championship in Kazan,”  Tatarstan Prime Minister stressed.

He went on to thank Kazan Law Institute of the Russian Ministry of Interior and Russian Interior Ministry internal military forces.

Ildar Khalikov said that a number of important events  are forthcoming. On  August 21, Kazan will host the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup.

“We are convinced that the proficiency of the Tatarstan Interior Ministry officers and high level of coordination between the law enforcement bodies and public authorities will allow us to host this and other competitions up to a high standard,” Ildar Khalikov summed up. 

In conclusion, the awarding ceremony  took place.