Albert Pomortsev thanked Mintimer Shaimiev for organisation of "a real sport festival"

Prospects of development of bandy in Tatarstan were in the focus of the meeting of the President of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev and President of the International Bandy Federation and the Federation of Bandy of Russia Albert Pomortsev.

After the meeting, A. Pomortsev told the press conference that an increase of authority of Kazan bandy team "Raketa" received special attention at the meeting. The team was created in 1958, and in 1996 played in the supreme league.

A. Pomortsev thanked the government of the republic and the President in person for the organisation of "a real sport festival» - the opening of the 25th World Bandy Championship in Kazan and for preparation of one more stadium "Trudovye reservy" that was specially equipped for this occasion.