Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in signing of memorandum between Tatarstan State Council and Grand National Assembly of Turkey

A memorandum on expansion of cooperation between Tatarstan State Council and Grand National Assembly of Turkey was signed at the 7th session of Tatarstan State Council today.

The document was signed by Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin and Sadık Yakut, Deputy Chairman of Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the ceremony. It aims to activate inter-parliamentary relations and favour further development of mutually beneficial cooperation.

Members of the parliaments will render assistance in developing mutually beneficial trade and economic relations, and cooepariton in cultural and humanitarian spheres.

“We welcome the initiative of Grand National Assembly of Turkey that contributes to positive development of favourable social and economic environment, activation and strengthening of the investment climate for Turkish business partners in Tatarstan, and Russia – in Turkey,” Farid Mukhametshin said. He reminded that in 1990s Turkey became one of the most important foreign trade partners for Tatarstan.

“That time a solid foundation was laid for development of mutually beneficial cooperation in trade-economic, scientific-technical, educational and cultural spheres. Regular visits of Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, deputies of State Council, heads of regional ministries and agencies make a considerable contribution to this process.

According to Farid Mukhametshin, projects in the sphere of automotive production, wood processing, furniture trade, and glass industry are the most important.

Chairman of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Cemil Çiçek noted that due to the contribution of the first Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of Tatarstan State Council Farid Mukhametshin and Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, partnership relations between Tatarstan and Turkey are developing. He added that Tatarstan is a region with favourable investment climate and business opportunities.