On 10 October 2015, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov being a member of the Tatarstan delegation headed by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov attended the meeting between Rustam Minnikhanov and Sichuan Province Governor Wei Hong within his working visit to the PRC. During discussions, the parties noted that the visit of the Tatarstan delegation will contribute to the enforcement of trade, economic and cultural cooperation between the two regions.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that the last two years became especially dynamic for the development of relations between Tatarstan and China.