Rustam Minnikhanov meets President of Peru Republic Ollanta Humala Tasso
27 May 2015, Wednesday
On May 26, during his two-day working visit to Lima, Acting President of the Republic of Tatarstan had a meeting with President of Peru Ollanta Humala at Peruvian Presidential Palace. Prospects of Tatarstan –Peru cooperation in the spheres of trade and economy, academic cooperation, culture, investment and tourism within the framework of Russia –Peru partnership were considered during the event.
According to Ollanta Humala Tasso, such meetings contribute to increasing mutual relations and improving political dialogue between countries. To the point, during his visit to Russia in November, 2014, Ollanta Humala came to Kazan, where he and Tatarstan officials agreed on strengthening trade and economic relations and industrial cooperation
Rustam Minnikhanov, in his turn, thanked the President of Peru for cordial welcome and organizing highly topical visit programme in Peru. He noted that he has met Chairman of Peruvian Association of Exporters (ADEX) Eduardo Amorrortu Velayos and Acting Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru Edgar Vasquez. In addition to it, the agreement between Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Peruvian Association of Exporters (ADEX) has been signed.
Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan and Peru have all opportunities to further cooperation that should not be missed and invited Ollanta Humala to visit Kazan.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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Experts will discuss the role of Tatarstan and Innopolis as one of the key technological centers of the country and how regional innovative platforms help to solve tasks of the whole Russian industry. A special emphasis will be placed on the digital transformation of the oil and gas sector and how large clusters and scientific and technological centers are becoming drivers of industry change.
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On May 14, on the sidelines of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Head of the Federal Service for Accreditation Dmitry Volvach signed an agreement on interaction and cooperation in the development of the halal industry.
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