Rustam Minnikhanov: we need partners to develop our economy
22 May 2015, Friday
On May 22, speaking at a board session of the Association of innovative regions of Russia in Tomsk,Acting President of Tatarstan Republic and Board Chairman of the Association Rustam Minnikhanov said that we need partners to develop our economy.
When answering the questions of journalists, Rustam Minnikhanov noticed that the amount of member-regions has increased from 8 to 14 for the last five years. “The association closely cooperates with all development institutes, in particular with Russian Ministry of economic development. Much has been done in sphere of law-making, improving legislative environment and developing and forming cluster-based economy. Having relations with similar foreign institutions is very crucial for experience exchange. The most important thing is our desire to be together and be useful”, he continued.
Board Chairman of the Association Rustam Minnikhanov emphasized that we need partners to develop economy. Tatarstan closely collaborates with Persian Gulf countries, Turkey, China, Vietnam and other South-East Asian countries. Rustam Minnikhanov added that our republic cooperates with American and European partners who realize that we should not lose relations we have. In our turn, we are willing to preserve partnership with European countries.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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