Rustam Minnikhanov speaks at the economic forum in Istanbul

Realization of many big projects aimed at Tatarstan development has become possible due to personal support of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, RT President Rustam Minnikhanov said at World economic forum on Europe, Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia in Istanbul.

The Tatarstan President attended a plenary session and the section “Changing Russia: formation of new management architecture”. President of World economic forum Klaus Schwab made a welcoming speech at the plenary session. The Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan also took part in the event.

Representative of the Russian Federation in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Board Denis Morozov, President and Board Chairman of JSC VTB Andrey Kostin, and other experts took part in the section “Changing Russia: formation of new management architecture” as well.

The Tatarstan President expressed his opinion regarding the election of Vladimir Putin as the Russian President. “Vladimir Putin has got wide experience and he sets particular tasks. Owing to his attitude to Tatarstan many processes happening in our country are connected with our republic which is rapidly developing. We have many big projects, and all our undertakings, whether it is petrochemistry, oil processing, the World student games, were supported by the federal leadership,” RT President said.