On August 22, at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met participants of the I International Congress of Women, being held in Kazan.

The Congress is held under the auspices of the Federation Council, State Duma of the Russian Federation, Tatarstan President, Eurasian Economic Commission and Kazan Mayor's Office. About 400 delegates from 16 countries,  including deputies, business owners and top-managers, legislators, and public association executives, are taking part in the event.

Opening the meeting, Rustam Minnikhanov thanked participants of the Congress for their interest in the republic. “You are taking part in a significant event,” he said.

Minnikhanov said that in Tatarstan the women’s movement has two centuries of history. Today, The Women of Tatarstan is the largest women’s organization in Tatarstan.

Noting that participants of today’s meeting represent diplomatic missions of various foreign states, Rustam Minnikhanov said that Tatarstan strives to extend the international cooperation and is ready for new joint business projects with foreign partners.

“Each country represented here is unique and I am sure that we will find areas for cooperation to expand our trade and economic, cultural and educational contacts," Tatarstan President said.

He briefed the delegates about the regional economy and achievements the republic had made in culture and education. The women, participants of the Congress, in their turn, thanked Tatarstan President for warm reception, said that they were impressed by what they saw in Kazan and called the Congress a success.

Summing up, Rustam Minnikhanov wished the delegates of the Congress to visit Kazan again.