Rustam Minnikhanov: “We should develop mutual understanding with federal center and municipalities”

Mutual understanding of a subject’s leadership with federal and municipal authorities is one of the main conditions of successful development of the Russian regions. Such opinion was expressed today by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov at a business lunch of “Sberbank” within the framework of XI International investment forum "Sochi-2012".

Competitiveness of the Russian regions was discussed at the traditional business lunch this year. Members of the RF Government, heads of subjects, representatives of business and expert society took part in the discussion. The moderator was president and board chairman of OAO Sberbank German Gref.

The Russian Premier Dmitry Kozak, Dr. Ichak Kalderon Adizes spoke at the event. The Russian Minister of communications Nikolai Nikiforov noted that the use of modern technologies of communication and interaction between power and citizens is becoming new factor of competitiveness.

The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov answered the question of German Gref regarding secrets of the region’s success. Head of republic believes that mutual understanding is the basis of successful work.

Speaking about experience of interaction with the federal center, Rustam Minnikhanov said that republican leadership works in accordance with existing rules.

“We should work in accordance with existing rules, even if they are not always perfect. We also follow these rules, participate in different programs under the conditions of co-funding with the federal center. It makes us move forward,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Rustam Minnikhanov considers support of education to be an important step in regional development.