Rustam Minnikhanov: “Tatarstan and Lukoil established long-term partnership relations”

On November 14 at his meeting with President of Lukoil company Vagit Alekperov at Kazan Kremlin Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan and Lukoil have established long-term partnership relations.

Rustam Minnikhanov thanked company’s management for attention paid to the republic. “Lukoil is our partner in the sphere of oil production, industry, and raw material supplier for our enterprises,” he said. Moreover, Lukoil and Kazan Federal University are actively cooperating.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted as well that the company contributed to restoration of Bolgar and Sviyazhsk towns.

Addressing Vagit Alekperov, Rustam Minnikhanov said that concerning taxation and interaction with federal government they have the same opinions, and he is ready to promote their common interests on federal level.

Vagit Alekperov, in his turn, informed that the company is planning to increase the amount of investments and production output in the nearest future. He suggested organizing a fair of Tatarstan industrial enterprises jointly with potential customers to learn more about opportunities.

Lukoil Vice-President, RITEK Director General Nikolay Nikolaev made a detailed report on activity of OAO “RITEK”. In particular, he told about company’s activity in the sphere of ecology and a pilot project of alternative energy.