Dmitry Medvedev visits festival “The creation of peace” in Kazan

President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev visited rock live festival “The creation of peace” on visiting Kazan. The event is held in Tatarstan capital for the fourth time. One of its organizers is Kazan Mayor’s office. This year more than 200 musicians from 12 countries (Russia, Great Britain, USA, Canada, Portugal and others) took part in the festival “The creation of peace”. Headliners - «Public Image Ltd» revived by John Lidon (unchallenged leader of cult punk group «Sex Pistols») in 2009, John Fogerty, “Neprikasaemye” led by Garik Sukachev, Bi-2 and Andrei Makarevich with Orchestra of Creole tango.

Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin accompanied President of Russia at the festival.

Dmitry Medvedev welcomed multiple audience gathered at Millenium Square from the stage.
President of Russia appreciated high level of cultural events organization in Kazan. “Sabantui was held on the highest level today, and a brilliant concert is held in the evening. I sincerely envy you because I’m not able to watch the whole concert”, - Dmitry Medvedev addressed guests.

Dmitry Medvedev, Rustam Minnikhanov and Ilsur Metshin spoke to spectators in fan zone and watched the performance of Ukrainian-American group Gogol Bordello. Dmitry Medvedev also took a picture with foreign guests of the festival “The creation of peace” – members of group Gangbe Brass Band from Benin.

See details about festival of live music “The creation of peace” here http://www.sotmira.ru/