Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Tatarstan Albert Karimov took part in the inauguration of the Representative Office of Tatarstan in the Republic of Uzbekistan after its reconstruction. He also met with compatriots living in Uzbekistan.
The Representative Office of Tatarstan in Uzbekistan has been open since 1992. Its head since 2020 is Aydar Akhtareev.
The Representative Office is a permanent body of Tatarstan for implementation of trade and economic, scientific and technology, cultural and humanitarian relations and contacts with the Republic of Uzbekistan, carrying out its activities in accordance with its Regulations.
The objectives of the Representative Office are:
- Representing the interests of Tatarstan on the issues related to trade, financial and credit activities, investments, scientific and cultural contacts, exchanges, international tourism and other areas of economic and humanitarian cooperation with Uzbekistan;
- Arranging visits of Tatarstan’s leaders, businessmen, and cultural figures;
- Assisting in developing national culture, language, and preserving the identity of Tatars living in Uzbekistan.