On July 11 at their meeting in Kazan Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov and Ambassador of Finland to Russia Hannu Himanen discussed issues of cooperation between Tatarstan and Finland in business, cultural, tourism and educational spheres.

Welcoming Hannu Himanen, Ildar Khalikov said that Tatarstan citizens have special attitude to Finland due to successful performance of Finnish players with Ak Bars hockey team.

Ildar Khalikov told Hannu Himanen about Kazan Universiade noting active participation of sportsmen from many countries, including Finland.

Tatarstan Minister of Industry and Trade Ravil Zaripov, Aide to Tatarstan President on international issues Radik Gimatdinov took part in the meeting.