On June 20 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov arrived in St.Petersburg to take part in St.Petersburg International Economic Forum (June 20-21).

Official opening of a new runaway and reconstructed passenger platform was held at the International airport “Kazan” on June 20.The reconstruction works started in 2011 within the framework of preparation for summer Universiade. The funding of 4,5 bln rubles was provided under the federal programme “Development of Russian transport system in 2010-2020”.

On June 19 at his meeting with new Head of Kazan Suvorov Military School Lieutenant General Vladimir Chainikov Tatarstan President discussed prospects of the school development.

On June 18 the Ceremony of awarding Tatarstan doctors, winners of the republican contest “Doctor of the year” was held at Universiade International Information Centre.

On June 18 during her working trip to Kazan Vice-Premier of the Russian Government Olga Golodets visited Universiade Village.

Today the Flame of the 27th Summer Universiade arrived in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Ufa became the 30th and the last city that took over the Torch Relay. The Universiade Torch Lighting Ceremony were attended by Tatarstan Parliament Speaker Farid Mukhametshin, Chairman of the Bashkortostan State Assembly Konstantin Tolkachev and other officials.