Rustam Minnikhanov meets with Ambassador of Thailand to Russia

On August 27 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with Ambassador of Thailand to Russia Mr Itti Ditbanjong. Welcoming the guest, Rustam Minnikhanov reminded about development of relations between Tatarstan and Thailand.

In June 2012 Thailand Minister of Trade and the Minister and Agriculture and Cooperation visited Kazan within the framework of APEC summit, in January 2013 Tatarstan President took part in a session of Russian-Thailand intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation in Bangkok. The same session was held in Moscow with participation of Tatarstan officials.

At these sessions a number of proposals on developing trade-economic cooperation between Tatarstan and Thailand were made. In particular, prospects of KAMAZ vehicles supplies to Thailand and attraction of Thailand companies to Special Economic Zone “Alabuga” were discussed.

Rustam Minnikhanov told about economic and investment potential Special Economic Zone “Alabuga” and Innopolis project. He also reminded that Thailand athletes won several medals at Kazan Universiade.

The Ambassador thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for hospitality shown to Thailand team in Kazan. He said that Kazan was the first Russian city he visited in new position.

Mr Itti Ditbanjong suggested Tatarstan leadership to study Thailand experience in the sphere of
tourism and production of Halal products.