On June 21, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Nikolai Patrushev, Governor of Sverdlovsk region Evgeny Kuivashev, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Mayor of Istanbul Kadir Topbaş and other officials took part in solemn Sabantui celebrations in Mirny towhship in Kazan. Many thousands of citizens and guests of Kazan attended the festival as well.
On June 5, speaking at the strategic forum “Russia and OIC countries: interaction of investors, business, and authorities in solving problems of strategic safety” during Kazansummit forum, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the forum helps demonstrating investment potential of Russian regions, openness and readiness for communication, and establishing cooperation between Russia and Islamic countries.