Rustam Minnikhanov meets with State Secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia Günther Horzetzky
23 May 2014, Friday
On May 23, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with State Secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia Günther Horzetzky within the framework of XVIII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Welcoming Günther Horzetzky, Rustam Minnikhanov reminded that during his visit to North Rhine-Westphalia in October last year, he could see at first hand that the region is one the most developed regions in Germany.
Rustam Minnikhanov continued that the agreement on cooperation in some areas was reached as a result of the last year's visit. Today, a "roadmap" draft, which presupposes the development of cooperation in health, education and and IT spheres, has been already prepared, he said.
We are glad that our relations with Germany are actively developing and there is great potential for cooperation between our regions, Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized.
He also reminded that there are more than 80 enterprises with German investments in Tatarstan. Among residents of the special economic zone “Alabuga” there are also some companies, which are either subsidiaries or joint ventures of German partners.
As for education sphere, we put our hopes on Russian-German University at Tupolev Kazan State Technical University, Rustam Minnikhanov summed up.
Welcoming Günther Horzetzky, Rustam Minnikhanov reminded that during his visit to North Rhine-Westphalia in October last year, he could see at first hand that the region is one the most developed regions in Germany.
Rustam Minnikhanov continued that the agreement on cooperation in some areas was reached as a result of the last year's visit. Today, a "roadmap" draft, which presupposes the development of cooperation in health, education and and IT spheres, has been already prepared, he said.
We are glad that our relations with Germany are actively developing and there is great potential for cooperation between our regions, Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized.
He also reminded that there are more than 80 enterprises with German investments in Tatarstan. Among residents of the special economic zone “Alabuga” there are also some companies, which are either subsidiaries or joint ventures of German partners.
As for education sphere, we put our hopes on Russian-German University at Tupolev Kazan State Technical University, Rustam Minnikhanov summed up.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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