President of Tatarstan meets with delegation of Pomeranian Voivodeship of Poland

A meeting of the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov with delegation of Pomeranian Voivodeship (Poland) was held in Kazan. The delegation is led by Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship Mechislav Struk.

Rustam Minnikhanov thanked members of the delegation for finding time to visit Tatarstan. The RT President reminded that Poland had hosted European football championship and several matches were held in Gdansk, the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. “This event was held up to the mark. Such experience is interesting for Tatarstan,” Rustam Minnikhanov said. He also thanked Mechislav Struk for warm reception during the visit of the Tatarstan delegation to Gdansk and support rendered to the Tatar diaspora.

President of republic informed that a Polish community “White eagle” has been operating in Tatarstan for 14 years, a Catholic parish is functioning and children in one Kazan school learn Polish. He also noted that oil is the basic constituent of trade turnover between Tatarstan and Poland. “However, we must find other areas to expand our cooperation, e.g. mechanical engineering, education and culture. I suppose your visit will favour development of these spheres,” Rustam Minnikhanov addressed members of the delegation.

“Next year will be very important for us, Kazan will host Universiade. We hope representatives of your Voivodeship will take part in the event,” the President said.

Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship Mechislav Struk thanked Tatarstan leaders for warm reception and informed that members of the delegation had already established contacts with the Kazan federal university. He assured that upon return they would start searching for firms to cooperate with Tatarstan companies. Mechislav Struk considers biochemistry, medicine, IT, energetics and energy saving to be potential spheres of cooperation.