Rustam Minnikhanov meets with delegation of Turkish companies producing automotive components

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov met with delegation of Turkish businessmen, participants of the 4th Russian-Turkish automotive forum.

Tatarstan’s Minister of industry and trade Ravil Zaripov, Aide to the RT President on international issues Radik Gimatdinov, Chief executive of the Tatarstan investment development agency Linar Yakupov participated in the meeting at the RT Government House.

The Turkish delegation was led by Deputy Director General of the Export Department of the Turkish Ministry of economy Yavuz Ozutku.

Executives of Turkish companies producing automotive components arrived in Tatarstan to participate in the 4th Russian-Turkish automotive forum in Naberezhnye Chelny.

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed guests and thanked the Turkish Ministry of economy and Turkish Association of producers and exporters of automotive industry for organization of the visit of the business delegation to Tatarstan. The RT President also thanked the Turkish party for contribution to strengthening cooperation between Tatarstan and Turkey.

Rustam Minnikhanov told about advantages of establishing production of automotive components in Tatarstan that already had large auto-industrial cluster. “Russian market is rapidly developing. We would like Tatarstan to become the investment platform in Russia. I promise that we will support all your initiatives in republic,” the Tatarstan President addressed Turkish businessmen.

During the meeting Turkish entrepreneurs presented their companies and plans on development in Russia.

Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized that Tatarstan leadership expected to develop cooperation with Turkish companies.