Rustam Minnikhanov meets with delegation of Republic of Turkey

On April 25, at his meeting with Turkish delegation, which is taking part in opening of the year “Kazan – cultural capital of Turkic world 2014” at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov noted rapidly growing economic partnership between Tatarstan and Turkey.

Rustam Minnikhanov said that today he and First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov visited two major Turkish enterprises that will be launched soon at SEZ “Alabuga”. “This is just a beginning. We cooperate with many Turkish companies, dealing with automotive components and I believe that we will see a lot of new joint projects in the near future,” Rustam Minnikhanov pointed out.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, visits of Turkish President Adbulla Gül and Prime Minister Recep Erdogan to Kazan gave the impetus to the development of relations between Tatarstan and Turkey. Many Turkish Ministers and provincial governors visited Kazan. Tatarstan President specially thanked the Consulate General of Republic of Turkey in Kazan for their effective work.

Rustam Minnikhanov continued that cultural contacts, including cooperation within the framework of the TÜRKSOY organisation, are equally important. “We should remember and respect our history and culture,” Tatarstan President said, adding that the TÜRKSOY organisation contributes to the development of the Turkic culture.

Aide to Tatarstan President on international issues Radik Gimatdinov, Tatarstan Minister of Culture Airat Sibgatullin took part in the meeting.