Rustam Minnikhanov: Mendeleevsk region has historically been one of the centres of the establishment of the chemical industry in Russia

On September 30, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov arrived on a working visit in Mendeleevsk region of the republic to take part in festive events dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the town.

Mendeleevsk region has historically been one of the centres of the establishment of the chemical industry in Russia, Minnikhanov said speaking at the solemn event. He drew attention to the fact that 2018 will mark the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the local Karpov chemical plant. "These traditions need to be preserved. Our republic will develop mainly due to petrochemical and gas enterprises. We have launched a modern factory for the production of mineral fertilizers "Ammoniy" recently. I hope that Mendeleevsk region will continue to develop and attract investments,” Tatarstan President said.

At the same time, according to Minnikhanov, the region has some problems in such fields as education, health care, public spaces, social protection and demography. "You need to meet all modern criteria, create comfortable conditions for work and life of people and then the youth will not seek to leave their small homeland, " Minnikhanov stressed.

He expressed his confidence that the team of the current regional head is in position to solve all topical issues so that Mendeleevsk will be among the leaders of the republic.

At the end of the festive event, a number of the region’s dwellers were handed in state awards of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan.