Stadium on Krestovsky island was visited by a group of accredited in St. Petersburg, the General consuls of the EU countries

The event was attended by Consul General of Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Italy, the United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Lithuania, Cyprus, and the charge d'affaires of the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria and the acting Consul General of Finland in Saint-Petersburg.

December 8 construction of football stadium at Western part of Krestovsky island was visited by a group of accredited in St. Petersburg, the General consuls of the countries of the European Union, they familiarized themselves with the progress at the facility and chatted for a friendly table in the Headquarters building. The visit was prepared on behalf of the Governor of St. Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko, to which they made with this idea at the November working meeting. The event was attended by Consul General of Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Italy, the United Kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Lithuania, Cyprus, and the charge d'affaires of the Consulate General of the Republic of Bulgaria and the acting Consul General of Finland in Saint-Petersburg.

Guests at the stadium were greeted by Vice-Governor Igor Albin. After a little sightseeing in the construction Headquarters, he talked about the unique features of the stadium on Krestovsky island, on the final stage of the construction works and other, located next to important objects: alluvial territory, Western high-speed diameter, underground station "Novorostovskaya", the Yacht's bridge.

"Our international construction: Serbian company "MIR" executed total work at the stadium on more than 2 billion rubles, the Finnish contractor involved in the installation of electrical equipment. We originally ordered a draw-out truck to the roof in the Czech Republic, unfortunately, failed to receive them because of unscrupulous contractors, but I think we have prospects for cooperation with machine-building complex of the Czech Republic in the implementation of future infrastructure projects. Film for the sliding roof was delivered from another European country – Spain. Despite the strict sanctions of the European politicians, the economic relations of Europe with Russia continue and are sustainable, mutually beneficial, mutually beneficial nature," - said Vice-Governor.

In addition to this was the statistics: in January-June this year, the St. Petersburg traded with 190 countries around the world, with the three leaders of the foreign trade turnover included China, the Netherlands and Germany. The city imported goods from 167 countries, and in the first half most significantly - by 2.8 times, increased imports of goods from France. There is a cooperation with intergovernmental organizations: Council of the Baltic sea States, the Forum of regions of the sea coast of Europe and others.

"We have always been and remain an open city, open country, welcoming, willing to really help and make friends in Russian", - said Igor Albin and invited all the participants of the meeting in 2017 to cheer for a good, professional football at the new St. Petersburg stadium.

"We have a good experience of visiting the stadium. We all believe that everything will be fine, he will be commissioned in June next year will be the FIFA confederations Cup. I very much hope that history will repeat itself: in the spring, during the ice hockey world Championship France won it in St. Petersburg, and we hope that the French national team on soccer will also play in St. Petersburg. Already a lot of French tourists visit Saint Petersburg and the world Cup is a global event, will be a big celebration and I hope the French fans will be able to attend this celebration," - shared his emotions the Consul General of France in St. Petersburg Thibault Furrer.

Consul General of the Slovak Republic Augustin Cisar thanked on behalf of colleagues of the Governor of St. Petersburg for what has been given the opportunity to see the stadium "not when he's already in full beauty, and when the work is in full swing, before the end of the great St. Petersburg business". "Petersburg is considered a cultural capital not only, I think it is and capital of sport", - said the Consul.

Ends the presidency of the Slovak Republic in the Council of the European Union, and Augustin Cisar frankly admitted that he was glad together with colleagues to visit the large St. Petersburg construction before the transfer of the presidency of the Council of the European Union Malta. He reported that his St. Petersburg colleagues, the consuls of Hungary, Bulgaria, and other countries with pleasure would play at the new stadium when it is ready.

In memory of the meeting at the stadium, the Vice-Governor Igor Albin gave the representatives of the diplomatic corps commemorative medal for the 100th anniversary of the Palace bridge - this commemorative date is celebrated in December 2016.

Press service of the Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Igor Albin:http://gov.spb.ru/gov/admin/albin-igor-nikolaevich/news/102197/