On 8 April 2016, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov participated in the meeting between Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Siyyarto that was held in Budapest.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Siyyarto said that Hungarian Government pays a lot of attention to cooperation between Hungary and the Russian Federation and its regions.
In turn, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov thanked the Hungarian authorities for their attention to Tatarstan and their interest in cooperation with it. Today, it is important to have trusted partners, he said, and we consider your country to be an old trusted friend.
Rustam Minnikhanov expressed his gratitude for the opening of the Hungarian Consulate General in Kazan and noted the productive work of the Consul General.