To extend Iranian-Tatarstan connections

The Iranian masters have completed the carpets for the Kul-Sharif mosque and now they are to be transported to Kazan, Iranian Ambassador in Moscow Gholamreza Shafei said during the meeting with President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev held in the Kazan Kremlin on May 14.

The Tatarstan President expressed confidence that the spiritual leaders of Iran will take part in the opening ceremony of the Kul-Sharif mosque. He said that connections of Iran with Russia and Tatarstan should be extended. It's time to increase volumes of foreign trade - both export, and import. We are very proud of the first results of the work of Tatarstan oil companies in Iran, and might start larger projects on joint development of oil and gas fields, said M.Shaimiev.

Mr. Shafei agreed that it is necessary to liven up trade and economic cooperation in the present more than favorable conditions. First of all, it is necessary to recover private business. But it is necessary to avoid the scheme when one party makes and other buys. It is necessary to balance production and sails. He sees such opportunities, in particular at the Zelenodolsk shipyard, and possibly with regard to the manufacture of Tu-214. By the way, the Iranian party is going to buy 20 Kazan-made helicopters.