Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazan

Just at the international airport "Kazan" the plane of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has landed. The head of the state at a gangway of the plane was met by President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev, RF Chairman of Government Mikhail Fradkov, Commander of the Volga -Urals military district Vladimir Boldyrev, Chief Federal inspector on RT Marsel Galimaradanov, RT Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, head of Kazan administration Kamil Iskhakov, other officials.

From the airport Vladimir Putin headed to the Kazan city hall where the session of the RF State Council is to start.

In second half of day Vladimir Putin will take part in summit of heads of the CIS countries. In the evening President of Russia will give reception at KRK "Pyramida" -for heads of the states of Commonwealth and members of the State Council of the Russian Federation.