Kazan has been appointed head of the “Eurasia and Middle East” regional section of the international organization “Metropolis.” The election took place in Brussels on the eve of the 14th Metropolis World Congress, which was held from June 12 to 15. Now, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan becomes a member of the organization’s Presidium, along with cities such as Seoul, Tehran, Montreal, São Paulo, Montevideo, and Rabat.
The Metropolis World Congress is a major international event held every three years since the association’s founding in 1984. This year’s congress coincided with the Brussels Urban Summit, bringing together representatives of 145 cities and regions.
The day before, the Metropolis General Assembly convened, where cities including Barcelona, Berlin, Istanbul, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Mexico City, Tehran, Montreal, Rabat, Montevideo, Bogotá, Hangzhou, Madrid, Johannesburg, Seoul, Wuhan, São Paulo, and others competed for leadership positions for the 2024–2026 term.