Rustam Minnikhanov meets Tatars living in Sverdlovsk region

1 July 2017, Saturday

On July 2, during his working trip to Sverdlovsk region, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met Tatar community at the sports complex “White horse”. Governor of the region Evgeny Kuyvashev took part in the meeting.

Opening the meeting, Kuyvashev said that cooperation between the regions is rapidly developing, and annual trade turnover makes 20 bln roubles.

“Tatarstan and Sverdlovsk region are close friends. We always help each other to implement joint projects and plans. I am sure that the current visit dedicated to the 20th anniversary of our cooperation will give impetus to collaboration of our regions. More than 160 nationalities live here and we are always happy to celebrate Sabantui holiday,” Evgeny Kuyvashev said.

“Sabantui has become an international holiday. This year it is celebrated in 57 regions and 20 countries. I am glad to see our brothers, the Bashkirs, who helped to organize the event. I congratulate everyone on Sabantui that gives an opportunity to present our culture, customs and a good reason to meet friends!” Rustam Minnikhanov said. He thanked Acting Governor of Sverdlovsk region for organization of Sabantui and support rendered to Tatar public organizations living in this region.

Souvenirs were handed in to Rustam Minnikhanov and Evgeny Kuyvashev at the end of the meeting.

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