Rustam Minnikhanov meets representatives of Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

On November 18, at their meeting in India, during his working trip to India (November 18-19), Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, who came on a working visit to the country, and representatives of Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas discussed issues of cooperation and strengthening of existing business relations.

Specialists of Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas noted that the country is experiencing shortage of hydrocarbons and there are serious prospects for cooperation.

Representatives of Indian companies and large industrial holdings told about activity in the sphere of oil production and processing, and noted that they were interested in Tatarstan experience in the sphere of determination of the quality of hydrocarbons.

Tatarstan President briefly told about the region’s economy and main industries and noted that Tatarstan is one of five most developed regions in Russia.

Minnikhanov continued that oil production and processing are main economic sectors in the republic. He suggested creating a working group of Tatarstan and Indian officials to study perspective areas of cooperation.