On July 3, at their meeting at Tatarstan Government House, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and architect of Barcelona City Council and Director of the Department of Urban Habitat of Barcelona Vicente Guallart discussed such topical issues as the preservation and reconstruction of the historic areas of the cities in the world, changes in the urban space and the mentality of citizens as well as other topics.

During his stay in Kazan Guallart will deliver a lecture "From Urbanism to urban metabolism: the new political economy of the city" tonight.

Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin and Aide to Tatarstan President Natalia Fishman took part in the meeting.