Government of the Republic of Tatarstan

The Eastern Azerbaijan and Tatarstan: cooperation in economy and culture

15 January 2009, Thursday

Ahmad Ali Reza Bigi, the Governor of the Eastern Azerbaijan announced at the meeting with Rustam Minnikhanov that Iran plans to invest the money into production of heavy and light tractors in Tatarstan, the development of joint projects in oil chemistry, cooperation among Tatarstan and Iran universities and adjustment of air service between Kazan and Tebriz.

The appropriate Memorandum was signed in Kazan City Hall.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov the presence of Iran Consulate-General in Kazan plays an important role in bilateral relations. Ahmad Ali Reza Bigi, in his turn, informed that representatives of province business community got acquainted with economic and technical spheres of the republic and special economic zone “Alabuga”.

According to the results of the visit of Eastern Azerbaijan delegation a special workshop will be organized for realization of all discussed agreements.

IA Tatar-inform

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