Rustam Minnikhanov meets Consul General of Hungary in Kazan Ferenc Kontra

On May 6, at Tatarstan Government House, at his meeting with Consul General of Hungary in Kazan Ferenc Kontra Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated him on the beginning of his diplomatic mission and expressed his confidence that the work of Ferenc Kontra will contribute to further development of relations between Tatarstan and Hungary and Hungary and Russia.

Tatarstan appreciates the cooperation with Hungary, Minnikhanov said adding that the republic is interested in the development of mutual economic, trade and cultural relations.

Ferenc Kontra thanked Minnikhanov for the reception and noted that the opening of the Consulate General of Hungary in Kazan will significantly strengthen cooperation between Tatarstan and Hungary. He said that the main task for today is to find a new building for the permanent location of a diplomatic mission. After moving to the new building the Consulate General will start issuing Schengen visas.