Rustam Minnikhanov: We appreciate high level of cooperation with Turkish Republic

On June 5, during the 6th International economic summit of Russia and OIC countries Kazansummit 2014, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with Turkish Minister for European Affairs Mevlut Chavushoglu. “We appreciate high level of cooperation with Turkish Republic that is based on strong and friendly relations,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed Mevlut Chavushoglu and thanked for accepting the invitation to take part in Kazansummit 2014, and congratulated Mr Chavushoglu on assignment to the post of Turkish Minister for European Affairs.

Rustam Minnikhanov noted that cooperation between Tatarstan and Turkish Republic is rapidly developing, and country’s leaders have visited Tatarstan several times. Tatarstan representatives visit Turkey very often as well, and they always feel support and open-mindedness of Turkish people.

“Our cooperation brings positive results, the amount of investments made by Turkish businessmen in Tatarstan economy has considerably increased, and Turkey takes the first place by the number of enterprises with foreign capital. 278 Turkish companies work in the republic,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

The President continued that five new enterprises with participation of Turkish investors will open at SEZ “Alabuga” in 2014. Rustam Minnikhanov also reminded about TURKSOI organization and announcement of Kazan the capital of Turkic world in 2014.

“Kazansummit 2014 has become the place where Russia can be integrated into the Islamic world,” Tatarstan President said.

Turkish Minister for European Affairs Mevlut Chavushoglu, in his turn, noted that every year Kazansummit becomes more popular in Islamic world. “Turkish businessmen invest in Russian economy, Russia is the second trade partner of Turkey after Germany,” he added.