Mintimer Shaimiev meets with Sabri Tunc Angyly

The Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev has met with new Consul General of the Turkish Republic in Kazan Sabri Tunc Angyly.

Sabri Tunc Angyly took up his duties on September 12, 2012. During his diplomatic service Mr Angyly has worked in the Turkish Ministry of foreign affairs, the Turkish Embassy in Teheran, and the Permanent Representation of Turkey in the European Union. Mr Angyly had worked as the Counselor of the Turkish Embassy in Tokyo before he was assigned to the post in Kazan.

Sabri Tunc Angyly has become the ninth Consul General since the Consulate-general of the Turkish Republic in Kazan was opened in 1996.

Mintimer Shaimiev congratulated the Turkish diplomat on taking up his post noting that this event favours development of friendly relationships between Russia and Turkey and further cooperation between Tatarstan and Turkish Republic.

The Tatarstan State Counselor and Consul General of the Turkish Republic discussed issues of expanding contacts in the sphere of culture, education and tourism, exchanged ideas about forthcoming events, participation of Tatarstan in activity of the International organisation of Turkic culture TURKSOI.

Sabri Tunc Angyly thanked Mintimer Shaimiev for the atmosphere of mutual understanding, mutual confidence and respect created by the republican leadership in relationships between Tatarstan and Turkey. He was also hopeful that the Tatarstan State Counselor would continue supporting Consulate-general of the Turkish Republic in Kazan.