Tatarstan cherishes a high level of cooperation with partners from the UAE within the framework of Russian-Emirati relations. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said so today at the meeting with Minister of State for Foreign Trade in United Arab Emirates Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi. The meeting was also attended by Ambassador of the UAE to Russia Mohammad Al Jaber.
The meeting took place at Kazan Expo as part of the 12th Kazan International Economic Summit Russia-Islamic World (KazanSummit 2021).
President Minnikhanov stressed that, at its level, Tatarstan actively contributes to fostering Russian-Emirati relations. The UAE is one of the most attractive partners for the development of economic contacts. Last year the trade turnover between Tatarstan and the UAE amounted to US$18 million.
Rustam Minnikhanov said that next year Russia will mark the 1,100th anniversary of adopting Islam by the Volga Bolgars. He invited representatives of the UAE to Tatarstan to participate in the celebrations.
During the meeting the parties discussed promising areas for further cooperation, including mechanical engineering, agriculture, tourism, and mutual supplies.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked the UAE leadership for their attention to cooperation with Tatarstan. The President then presented the Duslyk Order to the UAE Ambassador to Russia Mohammad Al Jaber.