Rustam Minnikhanov met with Minister of foreign trade of United Arab Emirates sheikha Lubna bint Al Kasimi
10 May 2011, Tuesday
“The Republic of Tatarstan as one of economically developed subjects of Russian Federation is interested in cooperation with United Arab Emirates”, - President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said at the meeting with Minister of foreign trade of United Arab Emirates Mrs sheikha Lubna bint Al Kasimi.
Rustam Minnikhanov is in Dubai with working visit to take part in investment forum Annual Investment Meeting 2011.
At the meeting with Minister of foreign trade of UAE sheikha Lubna President of Tatarstan informed her about social and economic state of republic, development of region’s economy and its geographical position.
By words of Rustam Minnikhanov Tatarstan is searching for new partners to realize major investment projects. The example of successful cooperation with business representatives of many countries is developing special economic zone “Alabuga”. In recent years republic has also been intensively developing relations with Arabic world. In June 2011 the international summit of Islamic business and finances will be held in Kazan for the third time.
Rustam Minnikhanov is sure that after current meeting relationships between Tatarstan and United Arab Emirates will be strengthened.
Minister of foreign trade of United Arab Emirates sheikha Lubna bint Al Kasimi thanked Rustam Minnikhanov for the visit and participation in Annual Investment Meeting.
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