Rustam Minnikhanov: We are proud of having trustworthy relations with Turkey

On April 29, during his working trip to Ankara, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the concert of masters of art of the Republic of Tatarstan at Congresium International Convention & Exhibition Centre. Mayor of Ankara Melih Gekchek, Tatarstan Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, and Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin took part in the event.

The guests looked around the exhibition of arts and crafts and photo exhibition “Tatarstan as viewed by Turkish photographers”.

Rustam Minnikhanov and Melih Gekchek noted that Tatarstan and Turkey have so much in common in the sphere of culture and art.

Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Mayor of Ankara for reception and noted that cooperation between Ankara and Tatarstan is, to a large extent, realized due to Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

“We are proud of having trustworthy relations with Turkey,” Rustam Minnikhanov said. He noted that many Turkish investors start running their business in Tatarstan.

Melih Gekchek thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for the visit and noted that Kazan and Ankara are twin cities. He informed that an agreement on realization of the programme of joint activity between Kazan and Ankara was signed today.