Rustam Minnikhanov meets with Chairman of Supreme People’s Assembly of Korea

On March 22, during their trip to Korea, members of Tatarstan delegation led by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited mausoleum of first leaders of Democratic People's Republic of Korea and met with Chairman of Supreme People’s Assembly of Korea Kim Jong-nam.

At Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, former favourite residence of the first leader of Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Il-sung. Members of the delegation honoured the memory of Kim Il-sung and his son, grand general Kim Jong-il, looked around the exposition dedicated to life of two leaders of Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

At Mansude Palace of Congresses during his meeting with Chairman of Supreme People’s Assembly of Korea Kim Jong-nam, Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan is interested in Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Tatarstan leadership is willing to move to a new level of relationships with Korea.

“Yesterday we held many interesting meetings, and visited modern enterprises. The agreement signed by our Chambers of Commerce and Industry guarantees successful realization of our plans,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Rustam Minnikhanov told Kim Jong-nam about Tatarstan economy.

“We are sure that this visit will lay the basis of our relations in the sphere of economy, education, and innovations,” he noted.

Kim Jong-nam, in his turn, said that the visit of Tatarstan delegation would favour development of relations between Tatarstan and Korea. He added that Kazan university and summer Universiade are well-known in Korea.

“We will be developing our relations on the basis of documents signed between our countries. And we are willing to cooperate with developed Russian regions, such as the Republic of Tatarstan,” Kim Jong-nam said.