Rustam Minnikhanov: Agreement on cooperation between Tatarstan and Kabardino-Balkaria will be a good foundation for expanding mutually beneficial cooperation

On March 1, during his working trip to Kabardino-Balkaria, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that the agreement on cooperation between Tatarstan and Kabardino-Balkaria reflects modern realia and specifies topical areas of cooperation.

Minnikhanov continued that cooperation between the two regions is developing today and the trade turnover between Tatarstan and Kabardino-Balkaria made 1.4 billion roubles in 2013. 

“During this visit we can get familiar with the produce manufactured in Kabardino-Balkaria, including agricultural products,” Rustam Minnikhanov said. As for Tatarstan, cars, trucks, agricultural machinery, mineral fertilizers, refrigeration equipment, meat and dairy products can be supplied to Kabardino-Balkaria. 

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, cooperation in the sphere of development of small and medium-sized enterprises and creation of innovative infrastructure is of particular interest. 

The president told about two special economic zones working in the republic, – Alabuga and Innopolis. 

“We will be glad to receive the delegation from Kabardino-Balkaria in our republic. We are willing to share our experience, demonstrate our achievements, especially in the sphere of high technologies, medicine and administration,” Minnikhanov said addressing head of Kabardino-Balkaria Yuri Kokov.