Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the Congress of Ethnicities of the Republic of Tatarsta.

Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev met with First President of Tatarstan, State Adviser of the Republic of Tatarstan and Chairman of the Regional Foundation for Rebuilding the Republic of Tatarstan’s Historical and Cultural Monuments Mintimer Shaimiyev on the eve of his 80^th birthday.

During his working trip to Kazan, Vladimir Putin inspected the new building of the Arbitration Court of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Vladimir Putin spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2016 European Judo Championships.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport in Kazan.

Items on the agenda include developing Russian hockey, hosting the 2016 World Ice Hockey Championship in Moscow, and preparing Russia’s national team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang (Republic of Korea).

At the end of his trip to Naberezhniye Chelny, Vladimir Putin visited a high-technology technopark IT-Park, where he familiarised himself with the work of the first children’s technopark in Tatarstan, Quantorium.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Military-Industrial Commission to discuss the 2015 defence procurement programme results and examine the outlook for the Russian defence industry’s development.

While on a visit to Tatarstan, Vladimir Putin visited the KAMAZ automobile plant and congratulated current and former workers on the 40^th anniversary since the production of the first KAMAZ truck.

Presidential Aide Igor Levitin held a meeting of the working group on monitoring implementation of State Council and State Council Presidium decisions.

Vladimir Putin signed a list of instructions following a meeting with the Russian national professional skills team, held on September 1, 2015.

Vladimir Putin took part in the opening ceremony of the XVI FINA World Aquatics Championships, which is taking place at the Tatneft Arena stadium in Kazan.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

Vladimir Putin expressed his profound condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the plane crash at Kazan airport.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov took part in a meeting of the VTB United League Council and attended the competitions underway at the 27th World Summer Universiade.

Vladimir Putin visited Kazan, which is hosting the 27^th Summer Universiade on July 6 through 17.

Vladimir Putin took part in the opening ceremony of the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan.

On July 6, Vladimir Putin will visit Kazan to take part in the ceremony opening the 27^th Summer Universiade, which will be held at Kazan’s largest sports facility – a 45,000-seat football stadium. The President will also meet with members of the Russian national team.