Rustam Minnikhanov: We appreciate the opportunity to develop cooperation between Tatarstan and Kyrgyz Republic within the framework of Russia- Kyrgyzstan relations

On March 3, at his meeting with Prime Minister of Kyrgyz Republic Dzhoomart Otorbayev in Bishkek, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the main purpose of the visit to Kyrgyz Republic is expansion of cooperation.

“We appreciate the opportunity to develop cooperation between Tatarstan and Kyrgyz Republic within the framework of friendly Russia- Kyrgyzstan relations,” Minnikhanov said. He reminded that cooperation between the republics is based on intergovernmental Agreement signed between Tatarstan and Kyrgyzstan in 1996.

“We are aimed at developing cooperation in economic, humanitarian, educational and cultural spheres,” Tatarstan President stressed. He also thanked Kyrgyzstan leadership for supporting Tatars living in the country.

Dzhoomart Otorbayev, in his turn, thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for the visit. “We know about economic and other achievements of Tatarstan,” he added.

During the meeting the parties also discussed holding of days of Tatarstan in Kyrgyzstan and Days of Kyrgyzstan in Tatarstan.