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Issues of cooperation between two neighboring regions of Russia – the Republic of Tatarstan and Ulianovsk region were discussed at a meeting of RT President Rustam Minnikhanov with delegation of Ulianovsk region led by Deputy Chairman of district government Vladimir Kozin. The meeting took place in Kazan Kremlin with participation of Head of RT Agency for investment development Linar Yakupov, and Director of Department for external relations – Aide to RT President Iskander Muflikhanov.

A meeting of RT President Rustam Minnikhanov with Chairman of Iranian bank Tejarat Majid-Reza Davari took place in Kazan on June, 20. Head of RT Agency for investment development Linar Yakupov, and Director of Department for external relations – Aide to RT President Iskander Muflikhanov attended the event.

The Islamic centre for development and trade under Organization of the Islamic conference is a mediator on establishing business contacts with countries – members of Organization of the Islamic conference. Such opinion was expressed by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov at a meeting with consul-general of the centre Allal Rashdi. The event took place in Kazan Kremlin with participation of RT Minister of industry and trade Ravil Zaripov, Head of RT Agency for investment development Linar Yakupov, and Director of Department for external relations – Aide to RT President Iskander Muflikhanov.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is considering the opportunity of opening the consulate in the Republic of Tatarstan. The decision has not been made yet but this issue is under consideration. Such information was given by Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Russia Ali Hassan Jaafar at a meeting with President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.

“Malaysia is an undoubted leader in the sphere of Islamic finances and Tatarstan intends to adopt experience of this country in this issue”, - President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov announced at a meeting with Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Malaysia in RF Dato' Zainol Abidin Bin Omar. The meeting was held within the frameworks of III International Islamic business and Finance Summit “KazanSummit - 2011" (Kazan, KRK “Pyramid”).

June 19. Aide to Russian President Arkady Dvorkovich held visiting reception on citizens’ appeals in Kazan. To become familiar with details of some appeals sent to RF President Reception Arkady Dvorkovich visited multi-dwelling house in Tatarstan capital located on Latyshskikh Strelkov Street and lyceum №5 (Kazan, Volkov st.,3).

All-Russia scientific-practical seminar themed: "Rural roads. Experience, problems, decision search" opened today in Exhibition centre “Kazansky Yarmarka". In the event took part RT Premier Ildar Khalikov, Head of federal road agency “Rosavtodor” Anatoly Chabunin, RT Minister of transport and road construction Lenar Safin, heads of core ministries and road organizations from 30 RF subjects, heads of RT municipal regions.

“The Republic of Tatarstan is interested in cooperation with “Ernst & Young” company on set of areas”, - RT President Rustam Minnikhanov stated at a meeting with managing partner of “Ernst & Young” on CIS countries Karl Johansson. The meeting was held at the site of XV annual International economic forum (“Lenexpo”) where Tatarstan was presented by Aide to RT President on international issues – Director for Department of external relations Iskander Muflikhanov, Director-general of JSC “Tatneft” Shafagat Takhautdinov, Head of Agency for investment development Linar Yakupov and others.

RT delegation led by the President Rustam Minnikhanov is in St.Petersburg to take part in work of XV annual International economic forum (June 16-18, 2011).Tatarstan delegation is composed of Aide to RT President on international issues – Director for Department of external relations Iskander Muflikhanov, Director-general of JSC “Tatneft” Shafagat Takhautdinov, Chairman of “Ak Bars” Bank executive board Robert Minnegaleev, Head of Agency for investment development Linar Yakupov and RT Minister of education and science Albert Gilmutdinov.

The Republic of Tatarstan gives a lot of thought to its competitive advantages and further development, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said in Saint-Petersburg at a business lunch on behalf of the World Economic Forum’s president Klaus Schwab. The business lunch was arranged during the annual World Economic Forum in Saint-Petersburg.Each federation constituent today must find an own path of development and uncover its potential, all the conditions for this are in place, R. Minnikhanov said. The priorities for Tatarstan are oil recovery, petrochemistry and mechanical engineering. “We set ourselves a task to seriously develop these areas,” Tatarstan’s chief executive said.