OREANDA-NEWS. August 31, 2010. The head of state congratulated R.Minnikhanov on the official post of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan and expressed confidence that collaboration with such a large region of the Russian Federation as Tatarstan traditionally based on friendship and trust will further successfully strengthened keeping up the gathered pace.

The issues on the development of trade and economic, scientific, technical and cultural cooperation were discussed in the course of the meeting. It was noted that the engineering industry, oil sector, petrochemistry, agricultural, cultural and humanitarian fields are considered to be priority directions of the partnership. Cooperation in the field of innovation is considered important as well. The sides review the opportunity of implementation of joint innovation projects in the sphere of road construction and petrochemistry.

Besides, the leader of Tatarstan expressed the intention to buy Kazakhstan’s grain.

Several successful joint projects are now realized in Kazakhstan with KAMAZ and Kazan Helicopter Plant. In 2008, KAMAZ-Engineering joint venture provided 75 percent of lorries in Kazakhstan, totaling KZT 10.5 billion.

Moreover, Kazakhstan cooperates with TATNEFT JSC, Nizhnekamskneftekhim JSC, Nizhnekamskshina JSC, Trading House KAMA JSC, Kazanorgsintez JSC and other productions of Tatarstan.

At a press briefing the President of Tatarstan expressed admiration for the pace of construction of Astana.

“Everything which is being done here is done at the highest world level. The most of facilities are unique in the world. We come here and learn from you,” R.Minnikhanov.

The President of Tatarstan highly appraised the role of President Nursultan Nazarbayev in the development of the country’s economy.

“Nursultan Abishevich is an example for us. He is an example of a successful Leader of the nation in the Post-Soviet space. Due to his efforts Kazakhstan overcomes all crises. Nursultan Abishevich is a great figure and Kazakhstan is a lucky country to be led by such a leader,” R.Minnikhanov.