Rustam Minnikhanov at the meeting with Italian Ambassador to Russia: relations between our countries and regional cooperation should be developing

On March 26, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met Italian Ambassador to Russia Cesare Maria Ragalini. The ambassador is visiting Kazan for the first time. Cesare Maria Ragalini is going to visit some cultural objects, including the Italian center of education and science at Kazan state university of architecture and engineering.

Rustam Minnikhanov welcomed the ambassador and thanked him for visa support rendered by the Italian Embassy and Consulate General.

Tatarstan exports oil, petrochemical products, plastics, synthetic rubber, wood to Italy, different equipment, overground transport means, ceramics, polymers, pharmaceuticals and latest technologies are imported from Italy.

Rustam Minnikhanov noted that there are 20 joint companies with participation of Italian capital are working in the republic. Among prospective areas of cooperation are petrochemistry, engineering, automotive industry, industrial modernization, innovations, agriculture and logistics. Cooperation in the sphere of education and exchange of students are very important as well, the president said.

Rustam Minnikhanov mentioned the Italian center of education and science at Kazan state university of architecture and engineering as a positive example of cooperation between Tatarstan and Italy.

Speaking about innovations, Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan delegation is willing to attend the exhibition of machine tools Emo Milano 2015 in Milan in October 2015.

Cesare Maria Ragalini said that his visit to Kazan is very important for him as a part of long-term relations between Russia and Italy.