Rustam Minnikhanov discuss issues of using natural gas on auto transport with leadership of “Kolon” company

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has met with management of South Korean group of companies “Kolon” headed by Mr Sang Ho Shin on September, 8.

The meeting took place in House of RT Government with participation of company’s official Yang Kuk Noh, Aide to RT President Rinat Sabirov, Director of Department for external relations – Aide to RT President Iskander Muflikhanov, Head of Agency for investment development Lenar Yakupov, Director general of OOO “Gasprom transgas Kazan” Rifkat Kantyukov, Deputy head of “Gasprom” department for transportation, underground storage and use of gas Valery Matyushechkin and others.

Parties discussed issues of using natural gas on auto transport in municipal services.

Rustam Minnikhanov was interested in proposals made by “Kolon” company. He believes that the program of transferring auto transport to natural gas is rather urgent nowadays especially in terms of solving ecological problems and harmful discharge into the atmosphere.

Head of republic informed guests that there is such experience in the country but this problem is still underwork. He noted that “Gasprom” company and subsidiary of “Gasprom transgas Kazan” have long been studying this issue.