On 6 August 2014, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, heads of major enterprises of Tatarstan took part in the meeting between the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the delegation of China for Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) and its affiliated company Aerosun.
President Minnikhanov emphasized the ever increasing role of trade and economic relationship between Russia and China and once again acknowledged the intent of the Tatarstan leadership to foster relationship with China.
During the meeting the parties discussed the promising avenues of cooperation between Tatarstan and CASIC.