Rustam Minnikhanov: visit of Bashkortostan delegation to Tatarstan is a symbolic event

“Visit of Bashkortostan delegation to Tatarstan is a symbolic event”, - President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov stated at a meeting with Bashkortostan President Rustem Khamitov which took place in RT President Residence, the Kazan Kremlin.

We remind that Bashkortostan delegation is staying in Tatarstan on September, 22. The major industrial objects (JSC “TANECO”, JSC “KAMAZ”, KIP “Master”) and sport infrastructure prepared for Universide 2013 have been demonstrated to the guests.

Greeting members of delegation at the Kazan Kremlin Rustam Minnikhanov thanked guests for the visit and reminded that Tatarstan officials had visited Ufa 9 months ago. The agreement on trade – economic, scientific-technical, social and cultural cooperation was signed between Tatarstan and Bashkortostan at that time. By words of Rustam Minnikhanov it should be the basic document in prospect.

“Out people are historically very close, we have much in common, we are close by language, traditions and culture. Economies of the two regions are also very similar - Tatarstan and Bashkortostan are today two large petrochemical centres in Russia”, - RT President said.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, cooperation is also important for development of engineering sector. JSC “KAMAZ” produces vehicles jointly with Bashkortostan enterprises.

“We have already discussed that interregional commodity turnover should increase up to 30 bln. roubles. I think it is a very realistic plan”, - RT President said.

Head of Tatarstan also noted that there are many useful contacts between two regions in educational and cultural spheres. Besides he believes that mutually beneficial cooperation should be established in IT sector. In particular, in the sphere of adopting universal electronic cards Tatarstan and Bashkortostan should become the basic regions in promoting such technologies.

“Today Tatarstan and Bashkortostan are not only neighboring regions but “those who play in one team and do one common work”, - Rustem Khamitov stated. By his words, regions may be the example of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation.

Rustem Khamitov shared impressions of what he had seen in Tatarstan. By his words, projects being realized in the region are considerable and major. “We will take into consideration Tatarstan experience upon constructing large industrial enterprises and holding international events”, - he said.

Rustem Khamitov suggested defining plan of further actions to be realized after the current visit. By his words, work should be organized at all levels, in all ministries and departments.
Moreover, Head of Tatarstan proposed to advance regions’ interests in federal structures, in Russian parliament.
Upon finishing the meeting Rustam Minnikhanov and Rustem Khamitov answered journalists’ questions.