Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives on a working visit in Kazan

On May 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived on a working visit in Kazan, was met by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Volga Federal District Igor Komarov, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and other officials at the Kazan International Airport.

During his working visit, Putin will visit the Gorbunov Kazan Aircraft Plant, branch of Tupolev Company, where he will get acquainted with the process of deep modernization of the enterprise, in particular, the reconstruction of the airfield base, the renovation of the control tower, airplane sheds and enclosed parking for airplanes.

Russian President will be informed about the technological upgrading of production facilities and achievements in the introduction of digital computer design technologies.

In January last year, during his working visit to the Kazan Aviation Plant, an agreement on the manufacture of 10 strategic bomber-missle carrier Tu-160M was signed.