On 20 July 2015, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov attended the meeting of the Tatarstan Organizing Committee on preparation to hold the 16th FINA World Aquatics Championships 2015 in Kazan and the 16th FINA World Aquatics Masters Championships. The meeting was chaired by Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov.