Mikhail Babich: All regions of Volga Federal District are interested in cooperation with Chinese partners

Cooperation in innovative sector of the economy is becoming important today within the limits of Russian-Chinese relationships, since it is widely known how much this sector is developed in the People’s Republic of China.

Such a statement was made by plenipotentiary of RF President in the Volga Federal District Mikhail Babich at a “round table” on interregional cooperation with participation of leaders of Russian and Chinese regions.

The “round table” session took place in GTRK Korston (Kazan).

Vice-premier of State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Keqiang, members of representative Chinese delegation, Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, Chairman of RT State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Governor of Nizhny Novgorod oblast Valery Shantsev, Governor of Penza oblast Vasily Bochkarev, Governor of Saratov oblast Valery Radaev, Governor of Ylyanovsk oblast Sergey Morozov, Mayor of Samara Dmitry Azarov, Chairman of Ufa State Council Evgeny Semivelichenko, acting Mayor of Kazan Irshat Minkin and others attended the event.

“We understand that the activity on creating modern innovative products can be rather successful in Russia,” Mikhail Babich said.

Plenipotentiary of RF President in VFD reminded that from July, 1 all state and municipal services in RF must be rendered in electronic format. He believes that it will increase efficiency of rendering state services to population and business, and provide transparency in relations with potential investors.

Mikhail Babich marked that some regions have considerably progressed in development and adoption of innovations, noting Tatarstan among them. Tatarstan has also developed relationships with China, he added.

All regions of the Volga Federal District are interested in cooperation with Chinese partners, Plenipotentiary of RF President in VFD said.

Vice-premier of State Council of PRC Li Keqiang stated that relationships of Russia and China need a totally new level and more intensive interregional ties.