Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting today with Secretary General of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (ICCIA) Youssef Hassan Halavi at the Kazan Kremlin.
During his visit to Tatarstan Yousef Hassan Halavi will take part in the events of the 12th International Economic Summit Russia - Islamic World (KazanSummit 2021).
Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan has good mutually beneficial ties with many Islamic countries in economic and cultural spheres. The republic successfully cooperates with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Islamic Development Bank. According to the President, one of the effective mechanisms of joint work with the Islamic world is the Russia - Islamic World Strategic Vision Group. President Minnikhanov said that the Group’s main goals were to provide all possible assistance to bring Russia closer to the Islamic world on a cultural and civilizational basis, establish economic cooperation and expand interaction between youth and public organisations.
The Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture is a subsidiary of the OIC and represents the private sector of 57 Islamic countries. The organisation aims to enhance cooperation in trade, commerce, information technology, insurance/reinsurance, shipping, banking, investment opportunities, and JVs.