Valentina Matvienko arrived in Kazan

Today governor of Saint Petersburg Valentina Matvienko arrived in Kazan for participation in celebrations on the occasion of the 1000-anniversary of the city. At the international airport "Kazan" the honourable guest was met by President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev, head of Kazan administration Kamil Iskhakov and state adviser to RT President on international issues - director of Department of external communications of RT President Timour Akoulov.

Valentina Matvienko will take part in opening the Hermitage center, first in Russia, and visit the exhibition "History and culture of Golden Horde-. Tomorrow Valentina Matvienko is going solemnly to open Petersburg street .