Rustam Minnikhanov: Tatarstan and China have a lot of areas to establish further cooperation
21 July 2011, Thursday
How further cooperation can be developed was discussed at a meeting of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Chinese Vice-Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan on July 21.
The meeting was held at the Tatarstan House of Government.
Greeting the Chinese delegation, Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Mr Vice Minister for choosing Kazan to host the 10th meeting of the Permanent working group for interregional and cross-border cooperation of the Subcommission on trade and economic cooperation of the Russia-China commission on preparation for head of government’s regular meetings. The meeting of the Permanent working group will take place at Kazan’s IT-Park (St. Petersburg Str.) on July 22.
The Tatarstan President said he had recently visited Shanghai, China where the FINA selected the country to host the 2015/2017 FINA World Championships.
The parties agreed that Tatarstan and Chine have a lot of areas where further cooperation can be developed. Minister Zhong mentioned about the interest in mutual investments, cooperation in energy and technology spheres.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.