Russian interior ministry to inspect security measures for Universiade-2013

KAZAN (Itar-Tass) - Russian Interior Minister Rashid
Nurgaliyev on Friday sets off for a two-day trip to Russia's republic of
Tatarstan to inspect its readiness to the Universiade-2013 in terms of
security.
The Russian interior minister will meet with president of the republic
Rustam Minnikhanov, the press service of Tatarstan's interior ministry
said.
The minister will inspect a number of newly-commissioned sports
facilities, such as stadiums, covered skating rinks and swimming pools, as
well as metro stations, parking lots and other urban infrastructure
facilities under construction. Later in the day, Nurgaliyev will meet with
Tatarstan's police officers.
Also on Nurgaliyev's agenda is a friendly ice hockey match between
teams from the federal and Tatar interior ministries. The team leaders
will be Nurgaliyev himself and Rustam Minnikhanov.
On Saturday, the minister will meet with best athletes from
Tatarstan's interior ministry to present them awards for success achieved
at the world police games that were held in New York in September.
Policemen and fire fighters from more than 100 countries competed in
such disciplines as shooting, field athletics, volleyball, hockey, mini
football, and other Olympic sports. Tatarstan's teams won gold medals in
ice hockey and volleyball. Apart from that, more than 70 Russian policemen and fire fighters won silver and bronze medals.