Rustam Minnikhanov arrives in Malaysia

A three-day visit of the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov to Malaysia has begun. The RT President arrived in Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. The Tatarstan delegation is comprised of the Minister of education and science Engel Fattakhov, Chief Executive of the Tatarstan Investment Development Agency Linar Yakupov, Chairman of the RT State Council Committee for budget, taxes and finance Murad Gadylshin, and rectors of higher educational institutions.

A number of meetings are on the agenda. In particular, Rustam Minnikhanov is going to participate in meetings with Malaysian Prime Minister and heads of ministries. The Tatarstan President will also visit Cyberjaya city, the prototype of Innopolis being created in Tatarstan.

Rustam Minnikhanov will also participate in Tatarstan-Malaysia investment seminar where Tatarstan’s investment projects would be presented.

At the meeting with Chief Executive of Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU), the Development Department in charge of realization of the 10-year program of Malaysia development members of the Tatarstan delegation will study the experience important for working out the Tatarstan’s development strategy till 2013.

Rustam Minnikhanov will also visit Johore Bahru to get familiar with Iskandar zone, the prototype of Tatarstan’s Smart City. Moreover, members of the Tatarstan delegation will visit Malaysian leading higher educational institutions.