Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov meets Vice-Governor of Saint-Petersburg Mikhail Mokretsov

On December 4, at his meeting with Vice-Governor of St-Petersburg Mikhail Mokretsov at Tatarstan Government House, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that Tatarstan and Saint-Petersburg are bound by long-term and close relations.

Welcoming the guests, Khalikov noted that a representative delegation from St. Petersburg arriving in Tatarstan testifies an interest in the region.

According to him, an extensive itinerary made for St. Petersburg colleagues will allow them to know more about Tatarstan. “Tatarstan and Saint-Petersburg are bound by long-term and close relations,” Tatarstan Prime Minister said. “These include a trade-economic, research-technology and socio-cultural cooperation agreement signed in 2009, as well as Days of Republic of Tatarstan traditionally held in Saint-Petersburg, and Sabantui Tatar festival.”

On behalf of Tatars living in the northern capital, Khalikov thanked the Saint Petersburg authorities for meeting the community’s requests.

The Prime Minister briefed on regional economy and the most important projects implemented in Tatarstan.

The delegation from St. Petersburg led by its Vice-Governor Mikhail Mokretsov arrived in Kazan on a two-day working visit. The main event scheduled within the framework of their stay is opening the Business Contacts Exchange, where industrial and investment potential of the republic will be presented, to be held on December 4. The delegates will also visit IT Park, Himgram Techopolis and look around the Aquatics Palace and Kazan Arena stadium.