Results of the visit of Tatarstan delegation to Czech Republic summarized in Kazan

On September 30, at a briefing on results of the visit of Tatarstan delegation led by the President Rustam Minnikhanov to the Czech Republic (September 25-26), Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov said that a number of important agreements were signed between Tatarstan and the Czech Republic.

“We had a meeting with President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman, discussed issues of cooperation in chemical, engineering, energy sectors, and implementation of new energy-saving technologies. In the Soviet period Czechoslovakia supplied equipment for engineering enterprises. Today there is a great need for upgrading the equipment. We are also considering opening of machine-tool building enterprises, and we visited TOS Kurim enterprise in the Czech Republic,” Ravil Zaripov said.

“EU sanctions imposed on Russia were not beneficial on both sides. The Government of the Czech Republic does not support these sanctions and they do not conceal it,” the minister said.

Issues of cooperation in the sphere of tourism, culture and higher education were also discussed during the visit.

Tatarstan delegation met Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Jan Mládek, Czech businessmen and Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of Czech Parliament Jan Gamachek.

During their visit to Brno, members of Tatarstan delegation took part in opening of new research centre Technology Innovation Transfer Chamber (TITC).

Agreements on cooperation were signed between the Republic of Tatarstan and South Moravian region, Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan and South Moravian region.

Moreover, a few meetings on issues of aviation and import substitution in the sphere of engine building were held.