Rustam Minnikhanov: Graduates of Moscow State Institute for International Relations are in demand in Tatarstan

On December 23, at his meeting with “Tatar club” of Moscow State Institute for International Relations, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that graduates of the institute are sought after in Tatarstan.

Rector of Moscow State Institute for International Relations Anatoly Torkunov and Vice-president of Russian Academy of Sciences Taliya Khabrieva took part in the meeting.

Opening the meeting, Anatoly Torkunov noted historic importance of relations between the institute and the republic. Tatarstan was the first region the institute signed agreement on training specialists with.

According to the rector, companies working in Tatarstan are one of the most successful in Russia, and “Tatar club” is quite an active community.

Speaking at the meeting, Rustam Minnikhanov said that he was glad to visit Moscow State Institute for International Relations for the first time.

“Your specialists are in high demand in the republic. Our big companies and authorities need educational and professional people,” Minnikhanov said.
According to Tatarstan President, leadership of the republic is willing to maintain contacts with students whatever they would decide to do after graduation. He thanked rector of the institute for organizing the meeting and students for participation.

Tatarstan Minister of Information and Communications Roman Shaikhutdinov told about ICT infrastructure of the republic and IT town Innopolis. Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov told about economic potential of the republic.

Director of SEZ “Alabuga” Timur Shagivaleev, a graduate of Moscow State Institute for International Relations, told about attraction of foreign investments in the special economic zone.

During the meeting students asked Rustam Minnikhanov about exchanging experience with other regions of the country. Minnikhanov told about activity of the Association of innovative regions of Russia.

An agreement between Moscow State Institute for International Relations and Kazan State Power Engineering University was signed at the end of the meeting.