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On April 17, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan, Chairman of the Association of innovative regions of Russia Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a session of Russian Presidential Council on economic modernization and innovative development of Russia at the Gubkin Russian State Oil and Gas University (Moscow).

On April 17, at the 5th session of Russia-China working group on cooperation in realization of the project of construction of high-speed railway and 3d session of Russia-China working group at Korston hotel (Kazan), Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that Tatarstan supports construction of railway “Moscow-Kazan-Beijing”.

On April 17, at the opening of regional information center of “Moscow-Kazan” high-speed railway, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov welcomed participants of the event and said that a high-speed railway is needed for Russia’s development and expansion of cooperation with Asian partners.

A memorandum on expansion of cooperation between Tatarstan State Council and Grand National Assembly of Turkey was signed at the 7th session of Tatarstan State Council today.

On April 16, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Commissioner for human rights in Russian Federation Ella Pamfilova discussed issues of work of the institute of the commissioner for human rights in Tatarstan, and observance of rights of citizens in the region.

On April 16, by results of his meeting with Ambassador of Sweden to Russia Veronika Bard-Bringéus, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov gave a number of tasks.

On April 15, at his meeting with Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament Aladdin Borijerdi, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said that the republic is interested in fruitful cooperation with Iran in cultural and socio-economic spheres. He also told about his visit to Iran in March this year, when a number of productive meetings were held with Iranian authorities.

On April 15, at his meeting with Moroccan Minister of foreign trade Mohamed Abbou, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov told about development of foreign trade relations of the republic with Arabic countries.

On April 15, during his working trip to Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in the opening of the Tatenergosbyt branch.