Germany embassy minister meets with Tatarstan deputy industry and trade minister
26 February 2009, Thursday
The Tatarstan deputy industry and trade minister Linar Latypov has met with the regional plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Germany in Russia, minister Joerg Kirsch.
The purpose of the visit to Tatarstan is to investigate the present condition and prospects for cooperation between Tatarstan and Germany on all the main areas, including commerce and economy. The attendees discussed possible expansion of cooperation.
According to the ministry’s press service, Linar Latypov held a presentation of Tatarstan’s economic and investment potential. He noted that FRG was an active economic partner of Tatarstan, ranking 8th among its top 100 trading allies. In 2008, trade between Tatarstan and Germany was 540.4 million euros.
On May 14, the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre hosted a solemn reception marking the opening of the Year “Kazan – Cultural Capital of the Islamic World” and the holding of the XVII International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Marat Khusnullin, Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova, Director General of the Islamic World, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik and other officials were among the honored guests of the evening.
On 26 April, during festive events dedicated to the Native Language Day and the 140th birthday of the great Tatar poet Gabdulla Tukay, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev laid flowers to the monument of the great Tatar poet.
On 17 March, speaking at a meeting of the State Council of the republic, where its Chairman Farid Mukhametshin declared his early termination of powers, Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaymiev said: “Mutual respect and deep understanding help to preserve high trust of our people.”
On 13 March the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev accompanied by the regional Mufti Kamil Samigullin took part in the XIV Iftar of the republic organized by the Spiritual Board of Muslims of Tatarstan, the administration of the Ak Bars Arena stadium and the national tourist complex Tugan Avylym (My Native Village) at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center.
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