Vladimir Putin meets KAMAZ-Master team in Kazan

25.01.2018

On January 25, during his working visit to Kazan, Russian President Vladimir Putin met KAMAZ-Master team and congratulated them on winning the Dakar Rally.

Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Director General of KAMAZ Automaker Sergey Kogogin and other officials took part in the meeting.

Putin watched video of the preparation process and the latest Dakar Rally. Head of the KAMAZ-Master team Vladimir Chagin said that only half of the crews - participants in the rally reached the finish line.

“Everyone understands what it is like, this is hard work, everyone is following your fight. This is a team achievement. The result would not have been the same without the equipment maintenance,” Putin said.

The team members presented the President with a model of the KAMAZ truck used in the rally.


Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina