Aleksandr Drozdenko: “Our visit to Tatarstan is of practical kind”
20 May 2013, Monday
On May 20 at his meeting with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov Governor of Leningrad region Aleksandr Drozdenko said that the visit of the delegation to Tatarstan is of practical kind and is aimed at getting familiar with Tatarstan experience in different spheres.
Welcoming the Governor, Rustam Minnikhanov reminded that the visit of Tatarstan delegation to Leningrad region in September 2011 left a good impression on them.
Then, Tatarstan President told about economic development of the republic and major investment projects implemented in Tatarstan. Participants of the meeting also discussed cooperation of two regions and answered journalists’ questions.
The delegation will visit seed-production complex in Sabinsky region because similar complex has recently started working in Leningrad region.
Tatarstan experience in developing petrochemical complexes and technoparks can also be useful for Leningrad region.
Rustam Minnikhanov also mentioned Ford Sollers, the joint project of Tatarstan and Leningrad region. Assembly plants are located in both regions. Besides, he paid attention to a very good geographic location of Leningrad region, which makes the region attractive for cooperation.
Tatarstan President continued that Leningrad region has a developed Agro-industrial complex that is very important for Tatarstan.
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