Rustam Minnikhanov and Netherlands Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport discuss new areas of cooperation
5 November 2013, Tuesday
On November 5 at their meeting in Kazan Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Netherlands Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Ms. Edith Schippers discussed new areas of cooperation.
The representative delegation of Netherlands led by Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Ms. Edith Schippers arrived in Kazan within the framework of the visit of Netherlands King and his wife to Russia, who took part in closing of the Year of Netherlands in Russia in Moscow (November, 8).
Welcoming guests, Rustam Minnikhanov noted that Holland is one of important trade and economic partners of Tatarstan among European countries. The trade turnover between Tatarstan and Holland made 3 bln Euro in 2013. Rustam Minnikhanov thanked country’s leadership for providing favourable conditions for partnership.
Tatarstan President reminded that in April 2013 he took part in cross-year of Netherlands in Russia and Russian in Netherlands. At the same time, as Chairman of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia, Rustam Minnikhanov signed a number of documents on cooperation between Russia and Netherlands, including Agreement of intent between the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia, non-profit organisation Task Force Health Care, Agreement of intent between the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia and The Technopolicy Network, Memorandum of cooperation between Tatarstan Ministry of Health and DSM Nutritional Products Europe Ltd.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that cooperation between Tatarstan and Netherlands may be developed in health care, agriculture, and engineering spheres.
Netherlands Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Ms. Edith Schippers expressed interest in cooperation with Tatarstan. She also informed that today the quality of life and public health are priority areas in Netherlands. Electronic health services and high technology medical aid are rapidly developing. She told in details about mobile home clinics that are being established in the country.
Representatives of Task Force Health Care, Simed Healthcare Group BV, Philips, DSM Eastern Europe companies made short presentations during the meeting.
The representative delegation of Netherlands led by Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Ms. Edith Schippers arrived in Kazan within the framework of the visit of Netherlands King and his wife to Russia, who took part in closing of the Year of Netherlands in Russia in Moscow (November, 8).
Welcoming guests, Rustam Minnikhanov noted that Holland is one of important trade and economic partners of Tatarstan among European countries. The trade turnover between Tatarstan and Holland made 3 bln Euro in 2013. Rustam Minnikhanov thanked country’s leadership for providing favourable conditions for partnership.
Tatarstan President reminded that in April 2013 he took part in cross-year of Netherlands in Russia and Russian in Netherlands. At the same time, as Chairman of the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia, Rustam Minnikhanov signed a number of documents on cooperation between Russia and Netherlands, including Agreement of intent between the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia, non-profit organisation Task Force Health Care, Agreement of intent between the Association of Innovative Regions of Russia and The Technopolicy Network, Memorandum of cooperation between Tatarstan Ministry of Health and DSM Nutritional Products Europe Ltd.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that cooperation between Tatarstan and Netherlands may be developed in health care, agriculture, and engineering spheres.
Netherlands Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Ms. Edith Schippers expressed interest in cooperation with Tatarstan. She also informed that today the quality of life and public health are priority areas in Netherlands. Electronic health services and high technology medical aid are rapidly developing. She told in details about mobile home clinics that are being established in the country.
Representatives of Task Force Health Care, Simed Healthcare Group BV, Philips, DSM Eastern Europe companies made short presentations during the meeting.
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