On 30 September 2014, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov had a meeting with Akim (Head) of the Aktobe Region of Kazakhstan Arkhimed Mukhambetov within the framework of the official mission to Kazakhstan and participation in the 11th Forum of Interregional Cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan. The meeting was also attended by Tatarstan Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Damir Safiullin.
During the meeting, parties discussed issues of economic, trade, cultural, and educational cooperation between two regions.