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.

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

Vladimir Putin inspected preparations for the XXVII Summer World University Games to be held in 2013.

The President will inspect preparations for the XXVII Summer World University Games, which will take place in Kazan this year, and hold a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport.

In Tatarstan, Vladimir Putin visited the ancient cities of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk, which are central to the history of Islam and Orthodoxy.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Tatarstan residents from among the business community, education and healthcare sectors to discuss the socio-economic situation in the region.

Head of Tatarstan briefed the President on the social and economic situation in the republic.

Dmitry Medvedev lit candles at the home chapel of his Gorki residence in memory of the victims of the Bulgaria cruise ship accident.