Cuba and Tatarstan to renew cooperation in the sphere of education

On December 5, at their meeting at Tatarstan Government House, rectors of Cuban universities and Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov agreed that Tatarstan and Cuba would renew cooperation in the sphere of education. Ambassador of Cuba to Russia Emilio Losada Garcia took part in the meeting.

Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed the guests and thanked them for coming to Kazan for participation in the forum of rectors of Russian and Cuban universities and the 210th anniversary of Kazan Federal University. He also reminded that Tatarstan delegation visited Havana in November 2014, when business meetings were held and agreements on cooperation were signed.

Minnikhanov noted that Tatarstan and Cuba have long-standing relations, the republic supplies helicopters, KAMAZ trucks, and tyres to Cuba. Also, mutual cooperation can be developed in innovative areas, such as medicine, pharmaceutics and new technologies.

Tatarstan President focused on renewing cooperation in the sphere of education and briefly told about economy of the republic. “We are proud of our universities with 5.5 foreign students studying there," he said.

Emilio Losada Garcia, in his turn, congratulated Kazan Federal University on its 210th anniversary. He also noted that graduates of Russian universities hold top positions in governing bodies and agencies in his country.

Losada Garcia said that his country is interested in supplies of KAMAZ trucks for Cuba and other Latin American countries, modernization and expansion of tyre production. In particular, Cuban colleagues offer Tatarstan specialists taking part in launching a tyre production. Other areas of potential are pharmaceutics and tourism.

Losada Garcia showed Rustam Minnikhanov an official document confirming the purchase of two Kazan helicopters. As for education, the ambassador said that his country is interested in renewal and expansion of contacts.

Losada Garcia noted that Tatarstan is the only Russian region with which Cuba established close and successful relations in many spheres.