On 9 June 2015, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhang Dejiang arrived to Tatarstan. The guest was welcomed by Tatarstan Interim President Rustam Minnikhanov, Tatarstan Chairman of the State Council Farid Mukhametshin, and Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov.
On 10 June 2015, Zhang Dejiang had a meeting with Tatarstan Interim President Rustam Minnikhanov. He also visited Kazan Helicopters and Kazan Federal University. At Kazan Helicopters, Zhang Dejiang heard a presentation of Tatarstan industrial and investment potential by Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov.