Today Alexander Ananenkov, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee took part in Irkutsk in a meeting of the Organizing Committee for Irkutsk’s 350th anniversary celebrations. The meeting was chaired by Sergey Naryshkin, Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office.

Alexander Ananenkov noted that as part of the pre-celebration activities Gazprom would construct a water sports center in Irkutsk.

Background:

The solemn events on the occasion of Irkutsk’s 350th anniversary will take place in 2011. Gazprom is on the Organizing Committee for the anniversary celebrations in the city. The preparations for the festivities are underway in compliance with the Russian President’s Decree “On Irkutsk’s 350th Foundation Anniversary Celebrations” of August 2, 2009 and the Russian Government’s Directive of July 1, 2010.