The Asia Cooperation Dialogue Working Group assessed the capabilities of Volga Region University.

Representatives of the Working Group on the Development of Sports Cooperation among the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) member states visited facilities at the Volga Region State University of Physical Education, Sports, and Tourism today. The visit took place as part of the 17th International Economic Forum "Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum" and ahead of the first meeting of the ACD Working Group.

Guests included delegates from Thailand, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. Also participating in the meeting were Evgeniya Pavlova, Deputy Director of the Department of Education, Science, and International Relations of the Russian Ministry of Sport, and Andrei Nazarenko, Vice Rector for Research and International Affairs at the Volga Region State University.

Rector Rafis Burganov personally led a tour of the university's sports facilities—the Aquatics Palace, Rowing Center, Gymnastics Center, Tennis Academy, Badminton Center, and the Academic and Laboratory Building.

Volga Region University's facilities offer a wide range of training, competition, research, and educational facilities.

During their visit to the Aquatics Palace, the guests were able to appreciate the facilities and equipment of one of the country's finest swimming pools. The delegation saw three Olympic-standard pool basins, educational and conference rooms, a hotel for athletes, gyms, and a new medical rehabilitation center with cutting-edge equipment for the treatment and rehabilitation of athletes and residents. Upon seeing the scale of the Aquatics Palace, Mohammed Musa Almusa, General Manager for Sports Achievements of Saudi Arabia, expressed admiration and a willingness to collaborate.

At the Rowing Sports Center, guests were able to see the rowing pool, gyms, conference hall, and the Regatta Hotel. Of particular interest was the medical unit of the Research Institute, equipped with high-tech equipment. It is important to note that the Rowing Sports Center is the only modern sports facility in the country that meets the requirements of the International Canoe Federation and the International Rowing Federation.

At the Gymnastics Center, the delegation was shown the conditions in which gymnasts train and compete, and they spectated spectacular performances as part of the regional rhythmic gymnastics competition, the Tatarstan Cup.

At the Tennis Academy and Badminton Center, representatives of the DSA Working Group were able to inspect the court equipment.

The final part of the visit took place in the educational and laboratory building, where the delegation was met by Tatarstan Minister of Sport Vladimir Leonov. Guests from Tatarstan were shown the infrastructure for high-quality education: cinemas, classrooms, sports and fitness facilities, including an adaptive physical education center. The Working Group representatives assessed the capabilities of the 1,250-seat concert hall and visited the Educational Restaurant and the Universiade Museum.