Rustam Minnikhanov meets with Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Mexican United States in Russian Federation Alfredo Peres Bravo

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has met with Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Mexican United States in Russian Federation Alfredo Peres Bravo. The meeting was held in House of RT Government with participation of RT Deputy Premier – Minister of agriculture and foodstuff Marat Akhmetov, RT Minister of industry and trade Ravil Zaripov, Chief of RT Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Deputy Director-general of JSC “Holding company Ak Bars” Sergei Mukhin and others.

Welcoming guests Rustam Minnikhanov expressed hope for new level of cooperation between Mexico and Tatarstan. By his words, relations between Mexico and Russia are stable and friendly today. It enables implementing integration and establishing contacts between regions.

The number of joint projects and level of business contacts between Tatarstan and Mexico is not so high as it could be. He stressed that Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Mexican United States in Russian Federation Alfredo Peres Bravo does a lot for consolidation and development of mutually beneficial relationships.

Rustam Minnikhanov believes that agro-industrial complex, in particular livestock sector is a priority area for cooperation. In this matter Tatarstan Republic is seriously introduced in Russia. Attraction of reliable and experienced partners will let expanding its presence at the market.
Moreover, cooperation should be established in sport sector and organization of international competitions. He reminded as well that in 2013 Kazan will host World student sport summer games (Universiade 2013), and World Championship in water sports (2015). In 2017 Mexico will host World Championship in water sports.

Rustam Minnikhanov offered guests to learn more about republic and its economic opportunities during the visit. He gave assignment to make presentation of SEZ “Alabuga” and other projects being realized in republic to members of delegation headed by Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Mexican United States in Russian Federation Alfredo Peres Bravo.

Alfredo Peres Bravo informed that he had arrived in Tatarstan with representatives of business structures and several ministries of Mexico. He reminded that during previous visit to Kazan he had promised Rustam Minnikhanov to arrive next time with representatives of companies interested in cooperation with Tatarstan enterprises. “Now I am here with businessmen engaged in livestock sector, meat production, production and sale of coffee and other spheres”, - Mr Ambassador said. He pointed out that Mexican businessmen are interested in establishing contacts with Tatarstan entrepreneurs.

Alfredo Peres Bravo also considers that possibility to increase the number of students studying at Tatarstan universities is to be discussed. “Tatarstan experience in the sphere of sport achievements is necessary for us”, - Mr Ambassador said. Moreover, he believes that foundation of Tatarstan Investment Development Agency in republic was a timely measure.

Mexican businessmen told about their main spheres and prospects, and shared impressions about Kazan. Thgey think the main purpose of business mission is analysis of existing opportunities and establishment of bilateral mutually beneficial contacts.

See about previous visits of Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Mexican United States in Russian Federation Alfredo Peres Bravo here http://info.tatcenter.ru/article/84857/