On April 20, at Tatarstan Government House, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov held a meeting on preparation for the XVI FINA World Aquatics Championships 2015 and XVI FINA World Masters Championships to be held in Kazan.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said a tour of the facilities to be used during the 2015 world aquatics championship had been held the week before, based on which the work to prepare the facilities and repair the revealed flaws had begun.

Making a keynote report Director General of ANO "Executive Directorate of sports projects" Azat Kadyrov  reminded that the event would be held between 24 July and 9 August. A total of 8 venues, including 4 competition ones (Aquatics Palace, water polo arena and Kazan Arena) and 4 training ones will be used. Besides, non-sports facilities, including Universiade Village, International Information Centre and Tatneft Arena, will be engaged.

Minnikhanov has given an errand to thoroughly check the operation of fire alarm systems and provide proper operation CCTV systems at the facilities. He said that it is especially important to handle all the security issues.