Rustam Minnikhanov meets with Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Ilyas Umakhanov

On June 5, during the 6th International economic summit of Russia and OIC countries Kazansummit 2014, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Ilyas Umakhanov at International Information Centre in Kazan.

Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Ilyas Umakhanov for supporting Kazansummit that has been the federal site for strengthening cooperation between Russia and OIC countries. Rustam Minnikhanov noted that such events help presenting diversity of Russia and its regions to foreign countries.

Rustam Minnikhanov told about Tatarstan economy and development of its industries, noting oil production, oil processing, petrochemistry, engineering and agriculture as key sectors. He told about creation of farms, and development of private households.

Tatarstan President also told about implementation of major investment projects “Innopolis” and “Smart City Kazan”. Participants of the meeting noted that today Tatarstan demonstrates new model of economic development, using modern economic technologies and providing tolerant and peaceful co-existence of many nations.