Rustam Minnikhanov: I hope participation of the Palestine delegation in KazanForum will open new opportunities for our close interaction

On 14 May, speaking at his meeting with the Hebron Governor Khaled Dudin (Palestine), who came to Kazan to take part in the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia-the Islamic World: KazanForum”, in the Government house of the republic, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov stated that the whole humankind is following with great concern the dramatic events that continue in Palestine. “The position of our President Vladimir Putin concerning this situation is well known – Russia has always been for the implementation of solutions of the UN Security Council and first of all for the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state, “he said.

The Rais of the republic mentioned that the republic maintains contacts with Palestine. “We were happy to welcome the President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas at the BRICS Summit in Kzan in October last year,” he said and emphasized that Kazan and Hebron have a signed agreement on the establishment of partnership relations. “The Palestine delegation has representatives of business circles and the Hebron commercial chambers and I hope that the participation in the KazanForum will give new opportunities for close interaction,” Rustam Minnikhanov said.

He also told that Tatarstan actively interacts with the Islamic world and the OIC member-countries, and representatives of Palestine take active part in work of the Strategic Vision Group “Russia – the Islamic World” which he is the head of since 2014 by an errand from the Russia President.

Haled Dudin thanked the leadership of the republic for its attention to the cooperation with Palestine. “There are friendly and good relations between people of our countries. Our business delegation and the Head of the Union of Chambers of Commerce also have come to Kazan with us. Unfortunately currently our country is in a very difficult situation. We call for peace and hope that our wishes will be heard. Thank you for your support,” the Hebron Governor said.