The Republic of Tatarstan and India are both extremely interested in cooperation.

Such a statement was made by Director of the Department for external relations under RT President – Aide to RT President on international issues Iskander Muflikhanov after the meeting of RT President Rustam Minnikhanov with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Russian Federation Mr Ajai Malhotra. The event was held in the Kazan Kremlin.

Answering questions of mass media Iskander Muflikhanov informed that Tatarstan and India maintain cooperation in such spheres as pharmacy and pharmacology, mechanical engineering, including production of auto components, IT, education and culture. He marked that 130 Indian students study at Kazan (Volga) Federal University and their number is growing.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to RF Mr Ajai Malhotra told in turn that a Memorandum on mutual understanding was signed with K(V)FU on March, 13. In the context of the document India will gift books about history and development of India and its culture to the university library. Besides, India Study Center will be opened in K(V)FU.

Tourism is rapidly developing as well, Ajai Malhotra marked. The tourist flow from Russia to India is growing.

Ajai Malhotra answered questions of journalists about cooperation between JSC KAMAZ and work of joint enterprise in India.

Aide to RT President on international issues Iskander Muflikhanov added that JSC KAMAZ and India have serious plans for development. The joint enterprise is now ready to reach new production level - 5 thousand cars per year.

Ajai Malhotra also reminded that India is one of the biggest customers of the Kazan helicopter plant.