Tatarstan and Crimea agree on cooperation

On November 15, Tatarstan and Crimea signed an agreement on trade-economic, scientific-technical, social and cultural cooperation at the Kazan Kremlin. The document was signed by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksenov.

Also, Head of Bakhchisarai region Igor Knyr and Tatarstan Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov signed an agreement on trade-economic, scientific-technical, social and cultural cooperation between Cabinet of Ministers and Administration of Bakhchisarai region.

After signing the agreements, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Crimean delegation had an official meeting to summarize the results of the visit.

Opening the meeting, Rustam Minnikhanov said that cooperation between two republics is developing. Main areas are improvement of state and municipal administration in Crimea, strengthening of business relations, and realization of federal programmes. The President noted that Tatarstan is ready to support Crimea in all projects. Currently, Tatarstan is rendering methodological aid to Crimea, helping with professional development of state and municipal officials, and taking part in developing water supply and heating systems.

During the current visit the parties agreed on using Tatarstan experience in opening several innovative centres in Crimea. Also, cooperation between shipbuilding enterprises with Zelenodolsk plant named after Gorky and work of a trading house “Tatarstan-Crimea” were discussed at the meeting.

“Crimea is one of growing points of Russian Federation and it has big prospects of development. I am sure that support of the federal centre and regions will help Crimea to become one of leading regions in our country within a short time. And we are ready to take part in this work. We wish prosperity to the Republic of Crimea,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

Russian Presidential Envoy in Crimean Federal District Oleg Belaventsev thanked Tatarstan leadership and personally Rustam Minnikhanov for the invitation to visit Tatarstan and a very informative programme.

Sergey Aksenov, in his turn, noted that Tatarstan has a professional management team that implemented most large-scale projects under the direction of the President.