Mintimer Shaimiev takes part in the business forum in Al-Riyad

Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev takes part in a business forum in Al-Riyad with participation of Russian and Saudi Arabian businessmen that is held within the framework of Middle East Tour of Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin.

RT President took part in an official dinner party in King Palace in honor of Russian President. RF minister of foreign affairs Sergey Lavrov, aide to RF President Sergey Prihodko, Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Victor Kudriavtsev, RF minister of transport Igor Levitin, chairman of foreign affairs committee of Federation Council Mikhail Margelov, President of Tatarstan Republic Mintimer Shaimiev, head of Federal Agency on culture and cinematography Mikhail Shvydkoy, heads of federal ministries and departments, managers of major Russian companies took part in the dinner party. According to the protocol of Saudi Arabia a dinner party always foregoes negotiations at the highest level.

The business forum started on February 12 at 11 a.m. Then Russian delegation moves to the capital of Qatar – Doha.