On September 17, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in a video conference session of the Organizing committee on preparation and holding of XVI World Aquatics Championship 2015 in Kazan held by Russian Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko.

Opening the session, Vitaly Mutko thanked Tatarstan leadership for the successful organization of sporting events, World Fencing Championship and High-Diving World Cup, held in Kazan recently.

Rustam Minnikhanov, in his turn, thanked the Minister for fruitful cooperation in holding major sporting events. He reminded that there are 310 days to go before the start of the World Aquatics Championship. “We are intensively preparing for the competitions. We have set up a regional committee headed by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov as well as operations center supervised by Deputy Prime Minister - Chief of Staff of the Administrative Office of the Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers Shamil Gafarov,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Making a report on preparation for the World Aquatics Championship, Chief of Directorate for Sports Projects Azat Kadyrov, who also took part in the session, said that most of the participants would be accommodated in the Universiade Village. The competitions will be broadcast internationally in more than 200 countries.

During the meeting, members of the Organizing Committee have approved a detailed programme of competitions, as well as concepts of providing transport and catering services.