Ambassador of Morocco in Russia: Kingdom of Morocco is interested in more intensive cooperation with Tatarstan Republic

Kingdom of Morocco is interested in more intensive bilateral cooperation with Tatarstan Republic as one of the regions of Russian Federation, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kingdom of Morocco Abdelkader Lesheheb stated at a meeting with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

The meeting took place in RT Government House with participation of delegation of Kingdom of Morocco, Director of Department for external relations at RT President - Aide to RT President on international issues Iskander Muflikhanov, RT Minister of culture Airat Sibagatullin, Minister of youth affairs, sport and tourism Rafis Burganov, Chief of Investment development agency Linar Yakupov, Rector of Kazan federal university (K (V) FU) Ilshat Gafurov.

Greeting guests RT President Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Ambassador of Morocco in Russia Abdelkader Lesheheb for active work on organization of Days of Morocco culture in Tatarstan.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov for the moment people in Tatarstan know a little about culture, traditions and history of Morocco. Meanwhile, in modern world, in the period of globalization it is especially important to preserve origins and traditions. “The Republic of Tatarstan is a multi-confessional region where representatives of more than 100 nationalities live in harmony. This feature unites Tatarstan and Morocco”, Rustam Minnikhanov said.

In terms of developing mutually beneficial relations cooperation can be realized in the sphere of culture and education. Rustam Minnikhanov reminded an agreement on cooperation between two universities of Tatarstan and Morocco is to be signed on December 15. This measure is meant to increase exchange of students between two regions.

RT President marked the program of development and maintenance of folk crafts being realized in Morocco is of special interest for Tatarstan. By his words, the program is unique and enables increasing volume of output in this sphere.

Rustam Minnikhanov is sure Days of Morocco culture in Tatarstan will give opportunity to get familiar with potential of this country and consolidate trade-economic relations between Tatarstan and Morocco.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kingdom of Morocco Abdelkader Lesheheb informed today Russia and Morocco are united by Agreement on strategic partnership. By his words in the context of this document special attention is paid to cooperation with Tatarstan as one of Russian regions. Mr Ambassador believes Days of Morocco in Tatarstan will give impetus to development of relations in the sphere of tourism and trade.