On 13 April 2016, Tatarstan delegation headed by its President Rustam Minnikhanov visited All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM).
Tatarstan delegation comprised Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade Albert Karimov, Aides to the Tatarstan President Ravil Zaripov and Albert Nafigin, top executives of AO Kazan Giproniiaviaprom, OAO KMPO, AO Kazan Scientific and Research Institute of Aviation Technology, PAO Kazan Electrical Plant, AO NPO Simonov Design Bureau, PAO KAI-Laser, KAI-Composite, Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, and principals of Kazan National Research Technical University and the Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering.
During the meeting, parties discussed the results and outlooks of scientific and technical cooperation, implementation of existing joint projects, and stages of mastering high-tech innovative products by Tatarstan enterprises. One of the main topics of the meeting was implementation of measures for creation a branch of VIAM in Tatarstan.