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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: MetshinIR.jpg — информационное агентство «Город Казань KZN.RU», CC BY 4.0.","cite":"\"Ilsur Metshin\". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ilsur-metshin. Retrieved 7 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-06T08:55:06Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-07","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/ilsur-metshin","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/ilsur-metshin","ne":null}}