The 16th meeting of the Council of justice ministers of EurAsEc member countries opened in Kazan on November 3. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov attended the event.

The meeting gathered together heads of ministries of justice of all EurAsEc member countries. Opening the meeting, the Russian Justice Minister Aleksandr Konovalov said among the participants of the meeting were high-ranking officials, permanent representatives in the EurAsEc, representatives of the EurAsEc migration committee, the EurAsEc interparliamentary assembly and their Tatarstan counterparts.

In his speech, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov greeted the participants of the meeting and said: “I am sincerely happy that two such important events are taking place in Kazan. Our city is becoming the meeting point for ministers, and today it offers a platform for justice ministers. I would like to express gratitude for choosing Tatarstan to host the event.” The President wished the guests successful work and a pleasant stay in Kazan.

Kazan will also host the 5th meeting of the Council of justice ministers of the CIS member countries.