Rustam Minnikhanov: The Republic of Buryatia has a huge potential for development

On July 20, at his meeting with Head of the Republic of Buryatia Viacheslav Nagovitsyn Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said that the Republic of Buryatia has a huge potential for development.

Thanking Nagovitsyn for the reception, Minnikhanov noted that Buryatia is one of the richest regions of the country. "The republic has a huge potential for the development: tourism, mineral resources, human. Perhaps today it is not fully achieved. The vast territory and huge resources require adequate development. I am sure that your systematic work will bring the region to a new level," he said.

He added that during his short stay in Buryatia he saw a lot of remarkable things, including Lake Baikal.

Minnikhanov stated that the total volume of trade turnover between the two republics is relatively small. "We need to promote our products to your region and your products to Tatarstan. I want to note that our products are in great demand in the world market. This is about chemical, engineering, oil products, tire production, etc.," he said. Buryatia can deliver forest products to Tatarstan, Minnikhanov suggested.

Minnikhanov and Nagovitsyn signed the Action Plan for implementation of the Agreement between the Republic of Tatarstan and the Republic of Buryatia on trade-economic, scientific-technical and socio-cultural cooperation.