Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met today with Irina Vlah, Head of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia (Republic of Moldova). The meeting at the Kazan Kremlin was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov and Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan Leyla Fazleyeva.
As part of her visit to Tatarstan, Irina Vlah is participating in the events of the 12th International Economic Summit Russia-Islamic World (KazanSummit 2021).
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that cooperation between Tatarstan and Gagauzia has been actively developing in recent years. A plan of joint events for 2019-2021 has been signed, and work is underway through the chambers of commerce and industry.
“Representatives of Tatarstan visit investment forums and participate in cultural events in Gagauzia. Delegations from your region study our experience, establish business ties,” the Tatarstan President said.
Tatarstan is willing to deliver engineering, chemical, and petrochemical products to Gagauzia. Among promising areas for cooperation, the President also named agriculture, medicine and pharmaceutics, education, culture and tourism.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked the delegation of Gagauzia for their attention to Tatarstan and participation in KazanSummit 2021. “We are ready for further development of interaction,” he added.