Ilsur Metshin said: «We are a team united by love for our city»

At the staff meeting, Ilsur Metshin summarized the results of the year and shared his plans for the future. He expressed gratitude to the residents, teams, and media who had worked for the improvement of the city and emphasized the importance of unity. The Mayor assured that the city would continue to develop in the next year.

«Holding such major events as the Universiade, the FINA World Championships, FIFA World Cup, and WorldSkills, we thought that we had reached the top. This year we have reached another level and received the highest appreciation from guests from all over the world, heads of state, as well as Russian President Vladimir Putin», – said the Mayor.

The Mayor reminded that Russian President had called Kazan one of the best cities in Europe and that it was developing at an impressive pace. «We are pleased with this appreciation of the President. This is the result of the work of generations. This became possible due to the achievements of our predecessors and veterans who had worked for decades. I want to thank everyone who had contributed to this success», – he noted.

The Mayor added that large-scale events have shown that residents are looking for new opportunities. «We are turning over a golden page in Kazan's history. Next year, we will work hard, we will create, choosing new ways to develop in dialogue with residents. We will do this together. I want to thank the media – their constructive criticism helps us focus our attention on what needs to be improved. The media and our residents are our allies who help us identify areas for improvement, together we can make progress and accomplish what is important at each stage of our work. We are truly a team united by love for our city», – the Mayor said.