Rustam Minnikhanov meets Deputy Chairman of Turkmenistan Cabinet of Ministers Baimurad Hodzhamuhammedov

"I am pleased that relations between Tatarstan and Turkmenistan are becoming closer" Minnikhanov said in particular. He also noted that last week he met Turkmenistan President at the ceremony of inauguration of the President of the Republic of Turkey in Ankara (August 28, 2014).

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, the participation of Turkmenistan in Tatarstan oil-gas and chemical forum is the evidence that Tatarstan and Turkmenistan have strong relations aimed at further strengthening of cooperation between Russia and Turkmenistan.

Rustam Minnikhanov went on to say that Tatarstan focuses on the development of cooperation in the field of oil production, refining, petrochemistry, and at the forum  professionals have the opportunity to discuss topical industry issues, share their experiences and get acquainted with the innovative developments of their partners, which will give a new impetus to the development of interindustrial cooperation between oil, gas and petrochemical industry workers, machine builders, power engineers, Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Tatarstan President also noted that Tatneft Oil Company has been cooperating with the Turkmenneft State Concern in the framework of the signed contract.

“During your stay in Tatarstan you will visit a number of production facilities, including Tatneft Oil Company, where you will see some best practices and technologies used by our oil companies in their activities,” Rustam Minnikhanov said, addressing Baimurad Hodzhamuhammedov.

In general, according to Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan and Turkmenistan have good opportunities to expand cooperation in various areas of the economy. He also reminded that the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan will be held in Tatarstan in November this year.

Tomorrow, on September 4, Baimurad Hodzhamuhammedov will visit Almetyevsk, where he will have a meeting with the management of Tatneft Oil Company and look around the company premises, oil and gas production department and Almetyevsk State Petroleum Institute, as well as head for Nizhnekamsk, where he will get acquainted with the activity of TANECO Oil Refining and Petrochemical Complex and Nizhnekamsk Tire Factory.

Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, Aide to Tatarstan President Radik Gimatdinov, Director General of Tataneft Oil Company Nail Maganov and other officials took part in the meeting.