RT Premier met with leadership of Far East Congress of Tatars

A meeting of RT Premier Ildar Khalikov and leadership of Far East Congress of Tatars has been held in Kazan. Vice-premier - Head of RT Cabinet Staff Shamil Gafarov and Vice-premier Zilya Valeeva took part in the meeting in House of RT Government. Far East Congress of Tatars was presented by its Chairman Rustam Abdullin and one of members of the association Rustam Suleimanov.

By words of Ildar Khalikov Far East is a particular intensively developing region and RF leadership pays special attention on it. Far East region is becoming one of strategic partners for Tatarstan. This fact was confirmed during the trip of RT President Rustam Minnikhanov.

“I am glad that Far East tatars managed to unite. It is nice that there are initiative people in Far East who are really worrying about maintenance of national culture and establishing relations with Tatarstan”, - PM said.

Prospects of developing cooperation between Tatarstan and Far East Congress of Tatars, opening of representative office of Tatarstan Republic in Far East were discussed at the meeting.