Monaco’s Prince Albert went fishing with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin yesterday (13.08.07).
Albert travelled with the Russian premiere to Kyzyl, the capital of the republic of Tuva, from where they took a helicopter to an island on Lake Tere-Khol to enjoy a series of outdoor pursuits.
Before taking their fishing expedition, the pair entered a tent used by Mongolian nomads and toured the grounds of the Por-Bazhyn fortress, a clay labyrinth built more than 1,200 years ago.
Albert and Putin then went rafting along the Yenisey River before boarding a dinghy with fishing rods in hand.
Putin invited Prince Albert along for the two-day expedition as a thank you for supporting Russia’s bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Black Sea port of Sochi. The prince, who is on the International Olympic Committee, attended last month’s IOC meeting in Guatemala, which awarded the Games to Sochi.
Albert has previously competed in the bobsled at five different Winter Olympics.
The prince spoke of close cultural and scientific ties between Russia and Monaco, adding that he had good personal contacts with Russian scientists who helped his polar expedition last year.
© bangshowbiz.biz
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