Tatarstan President meets with Bursa Governor

On May 14 at his meeting with a delegation of Bursa province led by the Governor Shahabettin Harput Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan is interested in cooperation with Bursa in automotive components production, light industry, health care, culture and education.

Welcoming guests, Rustam Minnikhanov reminded about the visit of Tatarstan delegation to Bursa in October 2012. He wished Turkish businessmen to establish new contacts during the current visit.

Rustam Minnikhanov continued that Turkey is one of leading partners for Tatarstan and Russia. In 2012 trade turnover between Tatarstan and Turkey made 929 mln dollars. Turkey holds the first place by the number of joint enterprises established in Tatarstan. The amount of Turkish investments into the republic makes 1,5 bln dollars. Rustam Minnikhanov also mentioned active cooperation in cultural sphere.

Tatarstan President told members of the delegation about republic economy, noting that Tatarstan and Bursa have much in common to develop bilateral relations.

In his turn Shahabettin Harput offered to sign agreement on cooperation between two countries. Among perspective areas he highlighted heath care, science and light industry. Rustam Minnikhanov supported Governor’s proposal and asked to begin preparing the agreement.

In his interview Shahabettin Harput said that Bursa holds leading positions in Turkey in engineering sphere, automotive and light industries, and food production.

Rustam Minnikhanov continued that Bursa is a bright example of a rapidly developing region with wide experience in the sphere of small and medium-size business development, and creation of production sites.

He told that during the visit members of Bursa delegation will visit Kazan and Trans-Kama zone, get familiar with Tatarstan economic and investment potential.