Chairman of Federation Council of Russia Sergey Mironov: We have to enter federal level in terms of changing Tax on natural resources production

“Tatarstan has interesting experience that may be passed on to other Russian regions”, - Chairman of Federation Council of Russia Sergey Mironov announced on arriving in Kazan. This visit to a Russian region was the first after Address of RF President to Federal Assembly.

“President of Russia told about future of our country, about children, modernization, innovations. Tatarstan is a republic which demonstrates high rates in social - economic development and such issues as transfer to “E-government". Here not only Tatarstan government but State Council as well has been working in electronic form for a long time. Much has been done so that citizens may see on-line what the authorities are engaged in. This enables to provide civil and public control”.

“I am so happy that RT President invited me to come. Tomorrow I will hold meetings with deputies of RT State Council, City Council and activists of republic. We will discuss practical realization of RT President Address”.

Sergey Mironov reminded that Chairman of RT State Council Farid Mukhametshin is a member of Legislators Council and its Presidium. Currently a set of joint legislative initiatives is being prepared and it will be discussed at the meeting with members of Tatarstan parliament.

Sergey Mironov also considers that today Tax on natural resources production is charged unjustly.

By words of Sergey Mironov, during his next visit (May, June, 2011) he plans to hold “round table” on issues of oil production and differential tax on natural resources production.