Rustam Minnikhanov: We appreciate high level of relations between Tatarstan and Turkey and put much emphasis on developing cooperation

On February 18, at his meeting with the Turkish delegation at Tatarstan Government House, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said: “We appreciate high level of relations between Tatarstan and Turkey and put much emphasis on developing cooperation aimed at strengthening friendly relations between Russia and Turkey.”

The Turkish delegation consists of representatives of the Association of Exporters of Eastern Anatolia, Association of Exporters of Mediterranean region, Sasu Company (seafood production), organized industrial zone “Erzurum”, Association of Exporters of animal products, Guney Sut (production of milk and juices), Association of Exporters of forest products, and Intertim (production of wood and packaging products).

Minnikhanov said that with its 25 per cent on investments in the republicTurkey is the main foreign economic partner of Tatarstan. He also reminded about the session of Russia-Turkey intergovernmental commission held in 2011 in Kazan and Russian-Turkish Public Forum 2014. Also, a session of Russian-Turkish high level council is planned to be held at the end of 2015.

The visit of the Chairman of Turkish Parliament is expected in March 2015, and Tatarstan delegation will visit Ankara in April.

Minnikhanov told about development of Turkish enterprises in Special Economic Zone “Alabuga”.

“We will actively support projects in agricultural industry, banking sector, tourism, and medicine,” Minnikhanov said.

Tatarstan President thanked Turkish authorities for organizing direct flights between Kazan and Istanbul.

The parties also discussed development of cooperation in new areas such as manufacturing of fish and animal products.