Opening the session in Sochi, the Head of State emphasized that creating new sport and recreational zones in the Sochi region is in both Russia's long-term interests and those of its citizens, namely by creating the necessary conditions for engaging in physical education and sport, recreation and improving the nation's health.

The President emphasized that when preparing the Olympics it is necessary to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities. Vladimir Putin believes that constructions in Sochi need to take all available international experience into account but also integrate the newest certified social standards.

Regional Development Minister Dmitry Kozak, head of Rossport Vyacheslav Fetisov, and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov all made presentations at the Council session.

Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov, Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Kudrin, a number of federal ministers, President of the Russian Olympic Committee Leonid Tyagchev, CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee Dmitry Chernyshenko, Head of the State Corporation “Olimpstroy” Semen Vainshtok, heads of Russian sports federations including Athletics, Alpine Skiing and Snowboard, Cross-country, Figure skating, Luge, and Russian Skating Union all took part in the session.

Original source: http://kremlin.ru/eng/text/news/2008/02/159220.shtml

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