Sergey Lavrov: Kazan has become a center of attraction and one of the faces of Russia.

      According to the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Tatarstan is an example of what state policy on national security should aim for. Kazan is a dynamically developing city that is always pleasant to visit. The city and the republic as a whole have become one of the main faces of modern Russia. This was stated by the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in response to a question from Tatar-inform at a press conference following the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, which took place today in Kazan. "Kazan has truly become an attractive center of attraction. Tatarstan is one of the faces of our country. In addition to CSTO events, a huge number of international forums are held here. In 2024, the BRICS summit took place here, which showed the way to the expansion of the organization. Many important events take place here, in the capital of Tatarstan. Here, dozens of nations preserve their cultural heritage. There are few places in the world where different religions and civilizations coexist side by side," noted the diplomat. According to the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Tatarstan is an example of what state policy on national security should aim for. It is a place where different religions and peoples coexist peacefully and in harmony.