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Visit to Canada by a delegation from Krasnodar Region
From 22 February to 1 March 2010 an official delegation from Krasnodar Region plans to visit Vancouver in Canada to develop cooperation between the Region and leading foreign states on questions of preparing for and holding Winter Olympic Games, as well as to exchange experience in organising large scale international events.
On 23 February within the framework of the Russian House programme it is planned to hold the Days of Krasnodar Region event. The main event of the entire programme will be the presentation of the economic and Olympic potential of Krasnodar Region and Sochi in BC Showcase (Robson square) on 23 February. The programme of the visit also provides for individual meetings and negotiations with representatives of official and business circles from Canada and other foreign states taking part in the official programme of the XXI Winter Olympic Games. On 28 February the ceremony to hand over the Olympic flame to the town of Sochi will take place.
The delegation will include managers and representatives of the Administration of Krasnodar Region, the Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Region, Sochi, organs of executive power, and representatives of business circles in Krasnodar Region and the press.
In addition to the official and business part of the programme the Region has prepared to present the cultural and national traditions of the Kuban to participants in the Olympics: the programme of the visit includes a range of performances by the Kuban Cossack Choir.
