Rustam Minnikhanov: I am sure we have many interesting areas for cooperation with the United Mexican States

On August 12 at his meeting with Ambassador of the United Mexican States to Russia Ruben Beltran in Kazan Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that development of cooperation with Mexico is important. He noted that foreign trade turnover between Tatarstan and Mexico is rather small and consists in delivery of helicopters and oil products to Mexico. Cooperation is also realized in scientific and educational spheres.

Rustam Minnikhanov believes that cooperation in engineering industry, student exchange, tourism and sport spheres may be perspective. He reminded that World Aquatics Championship will be held in Kazan in 2015, and in 2017 - in Mexico.

Ambassador of the United Mexican States to Russia Ruben Beltran thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for warm reception and expressed greetings on behalf of Mexican leadership. He informed that some of Mexican enterprises are willing to enter Russian market, and in September 2013 Mexican President will visit Russia to take part in summit G20 in St. Petersburg.

Ruben Beltran is sure that cooperation with Tatarstan will be fruitful. He noted that it can also be realized in the sphere of pharmaceutics, medical services, and agriculture.

Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Mr Ambassador for his activity in discussion of issues of interaction between Tatarstan and Mexican business structures.

To the point, today the delegation of the United Mexican States visited High Technology Technopark “IT park” in Kazan, took part in presentation of Tatarstan economic and industrial potential and looked over some historical and architectural monuments. It is expected that Mexican guests will also visit Kazan-Arena football stadium and Aquatics Palace.