Rustam Minnikhanov: "Tatarstan people living outside the republic are our competitive potential"

On December 3, in Kazan, at his meeting with young specialists at the forum “Revealing Talents” Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that graduates of Tatarstan universities, who were born in Tatarstan and achieved success outside the republic, are competitive potential of the republic.

As many 50 young specialists, born in Kazan and graduated from Tatarstan universities, from other Russian cities and abroad took part in the meeting.

Minnikhanov welcomed participants of the meeting and stressed the importance of holding such meetings. "We are happy for you, because you are competitive potential of our republic," he said.

"There are different points of view on people leaving the republic. I believe that it is not so bad, but it is important to know the reasons. We have conducted a survey among you to analyze reasons and take them into account in the future," Minnikhanov continued.

According to him, specialists, who left the republic can become a link in the international contacts of Tatarstan and joint projects.

During the meeting, its participants asked Tatarstan President questions and made some proposals. Thus, for example, Kazan architects working in Milan offered their services and skills in the field of urban planning for the republic. Minnikhanov supported them and gave an errand to Kazan leaders and Ministry of Construction, Architecture and Housing and Utilities Services republic hold a meeting with specialists for more detailed discussion.