Rustam Minnikhanov: Tatarstan and Turkmenistan enjoy huge potential for cooperation

President of Tatarstan has met with Deputy Chairman of the Turkmenistan Cabinet on transport and communications Rozymyrat Seitkulyev. The meeting was held at the Kazan Kremlin with participation of the Tatarstan Minister of transport and road construction Lenar Safin, Deputy Minister of informatization and communications Anatoly Geller, and Director General of OJSC KAMAZ Sergei Kogogin.

To the point, Turkmenistan delegation is staying in Kazan with a working visit.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that the current visit would give impetus to further cooperation between Tatarstan and Turkmenistan in different areas. “Tatarstan and Turkmenistan enjoy huge potential for cooperation. We should exchange experience and improve our relationships,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

The Tatarstan President reminded that OJSC KAMAZ had been one of the first companies presented in Turkmenistan. “Within the confines of your visit we would like to show you production facilities of OJSC KAMAZ, new technologies and product line,” the President said.

“Besides, cooperation may be developed in oil production, petrochemistry, energy sector, purchasing of helicopters (Kazan helicopters), agricultural machinery (joint enterprise of OJSC KAMAZ and CNH), refrigeration equipment,“ Rustam Minnikhanov said.

The Tatarstan President offered members of the delegation to become familiar with activity of Kama industrial park “Master”. He noted that Tatarstan and Turkmenistan may establish cooperation in IT industry, education, culture and sport.

Deputy Chairman of the Turkmenistan Cabinet on transport and communications Rozymyrat Seitkulyev reminded that President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov visited Tatarstan in May of 2012. Moreover, the Tatarstan – Turkmenistan working group was established to work on several areas. It helped intensifying joint work and increasing business contacts.

Rozymyrat Seitkulyev informed that Turkmenistan delegation had got acquainted with reconstruction of the international airport Kazan and Tatarstan’s experience would be used upon construction of new airport in Ashkhabad.

Director General of OJSC KAMAZ Sergei Kogogin said that Turkmenistan market was very important for the company.

Rustam Minnikhanov and Rozymyrat Seitkulyev also discussed prospects of opening the direct flight connection between Kazan and Ashkhabad. They believe that it will considerably expand business relationships and opportunities for cooperation.