Ildar Metshin met with the mayor of Baghdad.

      The parties discussed strengthening inter-municipal ties

      Photo: Marat Mughinov

      In Tangier, at the World Congress of "United Cities and Local Governments" (UCLG), the Mayor of Kazan, Ilsur Metshin, met with the Mayor of Baghdad, Ammar Musa Kazim. The parties discussed strengthening inter-municipal ties. During the negotiations, the city leaders exchanged experiences in developing their capitals. Ilsur Metshin presented the key achievements of Kazan. He elaborated on the digitalization of urban services, the successes of the tourism sector, and large-scale beautification programs, which have made the capital of Tatarstan an example of a comfortable urban environment. Special attention was given to Kazan's experience in hosting major international events. In turn, the Mayor of Baghdad spoke about the current transformation of the Iraqi capital. Today, one of the oldest cities in the world is actively modernizing its infrastructure. By 2025, the city's population exceeded 8 million people. Baghdad remains a key transport and economic center of Iraq, connecting the country with neighboring regions through a river port, a network of railways, and an international airport. At the end of the meeting, Ilsur Metshin invited his colleague to visit Kazan to continue the dialogue and to familiarize himself with the implemented city development projects.

      Alina Berezhnaya

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