Rustam Minnikhanov: Tatarstan petrochemical enterprises are the largest complexes in the country

On May 26, during his working trip to Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn event dedicated to the Chemist’s Day.

Prior to the event, Minnikhanov had visited the exhibition stand of the enterprises of petrochemical industry of the republic.

"Today, in Nizhnekamsk, we once again are celebrating this wonderful holiday dedicated to the Chemists' Day. I would like to say special words of thanks to industry old stagers, those who laid the foundation of our regional petrochemical industry. For several decades, the largest petrochemical complex of Europe has grown in the open fields," Minnikhanov said in his welcoming remarks.

Minnikhanov pointed out that Tatarstan cities with a developed petrochemical industry, namely Nizhnekamsk, Kazan and Mendeleevsk, are considered  to be the largest petrochemical centers of the Russian Federation.

“Available powerful material and technical base and implementation of the programme of Tatarstan petrochemical complex development for 2015-2019 will enable our republic to remain competitive,” he added.

Then, Minnikhanov handed in state awards of the Republic of Tatarstan and Letters of Commendation of Tatarstan  President to the most distinguished employees of the industry.