Rustam Minnikhanov meets British Petroleum (BP) President in Russia David Campbell

On June 23, at their meeting at Tatarstan Government House Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and President of the British Petroleum (BP) in Russia David Campbell discussed prospects of further cooperation between the republic and BP Russia.

David Campbell informed Minnikhanov about the work of the British oil and gas company in Russia and long-term cooperation with the Kazan Federal University. He said that he had visited the university before to hand in diplomas to BP fellows and young research teams, which won the grants.

At the end of the meeting Minnikhanov handed in the Letter of Thanks of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan to Campbell for his contribution to the development of higher education system in the republic.

Aide to Tatarstan President Rinat Sabirov, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov and Rector of the Kazan Federal University Ilshat Gafurov attended the meeting as well.