Rustam Minnikhanov: the Republic of Belarus is one of the most important partners of Tatarstan
16 January 2012, Monday
Creation of common economic space between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan is meant to favour development of trade-economic relations between Tatarstan and Belarus, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov stated at a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the Russian Federation Andrei Kobyakov.
Opening the meeting RT President noted with satisfaction that trade-economic cooperation between Tatarstan and Belarus are successfully developing.
By words of Rustam Minnikhanov Belarus is traditionally considered to be one of the most important partners of Tatarstan. Cooperation is developing in petrochemistry, engineering, agriculture and light industry.
RT President thanked Belarus leadership for assistance in construction of filling stations JSC Tatneft. Organization of assembly production of Minsk tractors in Tatarstan is the example for many Russian companies, Rustam Minnikhanov added.
Head of Tatarstan also mentioned IT sector. He believes Tatarstan and Belarus have to share their experience in this sphere.
Tatarstan President said cooperation in the sphere of culture and sport should also be developing and invited Belarus sportsmen for training in Kazan sport objects.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Russia Andrei Kobyakov commented on results of the meeting: “it was a very informative conversation about the whole range of relations of Belarus and Tatarstan. The parties agreed trade-economic cooperation is the basis of their relations”, A. Kobyakov said.
By words of the Ambassador in 2011 Tatarstan and Belarus reverted to pre-crisis volume of mutual trade turnover. For 11 months it has made 1,1bln dollars. Moreover, trade-economic cooperation has faced positive qualitative changes.
Director of Department for external relations of RT President – Aide to RT President on international issues Iskander Muflikhanov said he is sure creation of common economic space between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan would give impetus to development of trade-economic relations of these countries.
On 27 July, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of the Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and the Chairman of the State Council of the republic Farit Mukhametshin will all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported that all programs of the capital overhaul of social and cultural facilities and multi-apartment houses are in progress.
On July 23, speaking at a briefing in the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, Tatarstan Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin, Deputy Director General of Tatenergo Company for strategic development Rim Galiakhmetov, Director General of Kazenergo Company Fanis Nurmukhametov and First Deputy Director General of Vodokanal municipal unitary enterprise Marat Salakhov informed about the implementation of federal and regional programmes for modernizing utility infrastructure.
On 20 July, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Director of the Fund “The Institute of Development of Tatarstan Cities” Nailya Zinatullina reported about work being done by the Our Yard programme.
On 13 July, speaking at a regular meeting in the Government House of the republic held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov with participation of the regional First Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Nigmatullin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional First Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Lenar Garipov reported about situation with the crops, readiness of harvesting complex and forage conservation work.