Rustam Minnikhanov visits Kazan International Equestrian Complex

On August 30, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Minister of Agriculture Marat Akhmetov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and heads of ministries and agencies of the republic attended traditional celebrations of the Republic Day at Kazan International Equestrian Complex.

Upon arrival Rustam Minnikhanov visited the exposition of local agricultural and food enterprises, and farms. Along with trotting horse races Arabian horse races were held at the Kazan hippodrome.

This year’s races were marked by the participation of jockeys from different countries competing for the special prize established by Abu Dhabi ruling dynasty. Pure Arabian horses took part in the races. Jockeys from Russia, CIS, Germany, Ireland, China, Korea, Oman, Malaysia, Hungary, Great Britain, and the UAE applied for participation in the competitions. The total prize fund was 7 mln roubles.

Journalists representing Tatarstan, Russian, the UAE, Syria, Sudan mass media agencies, and YAS TV covered the event.